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VIOS 4.1.0.10 /usr/X11R7/bin/resize command is gone

Lance HawkesFri March 08, 2024 08:37 AM

I recently installed some new 4.1.0.10 VIO servers. During the configuration, I'm using vtmenu from the ...

Russell AdamsFri March 08, 2024 10:00 AM

Use the 'stty' command. stty size : Shows the current window size. stty rows X cols Y : ...

Lance HawkesFri March 08, 2024 12:54 PM

Thank you. I've been using resize so long, I completely forgot about stty though I'll have to play ...

FREDRIK LUNDHOLMMon March 11, 2024 01:12 AM

Since resize does not depend on X11 I created an Idea to put in back into VIOS as a standalone binary. ...

José Pina CoelhoMon March 11, 2024 05:41 AM

Given that "ldd resize" shows a bunch of X11 libraries, I doubt you can unbundle it from X11. /usr/lpp/X11/bin ...

FREDRIK LUNDHOLMMon March 11, 2024 06:09 AM

Good catch. Before posting I just did a quick check in WSL: ldd /usr/bin/resize ...

Andrey KlyachkinWed March 13, 2024 06:20 AM

Hi Fredrik, Sorry, I missed your message and created another idea. But I checked before if any ...

Zaki JääskeläinenTue March 12, 2024 02:38 AM

The advantage with resize is that it probes the terminal window to determine its size. eval $(/usr/lpp/X11/bin/resize) ...

Mackey MorganTue March 12, 2024 10:36 AM

It sounds like "stty size" can also do the job of probing the terminal window to determine its size. ...

Andrey KlyachkinMon March 11, 2024 06:18 AM

I do resize in the next tab on an LPAR which has resize and then copy/paste the output into HMC window. ...

GEERT OOSTTue March 12, 2024 11:07 AM

Indeed as part of the new Rebase of VIOS several filesets were removed that weren't really used in the ...

Lance HawkesTue March 12, 2024 11:23 AM

Great suggestions! I will play around with it a bit and see what I like the best. ------------------------------ ...

FREDRIK LUNDHOLMWed March 13, 2024 03:04 AM

I uploaded the source code (16 kB, msotly comments) for resize as shipped with the xterm package. ...

Andrey KlyachkinWed March 13, 2024 06:10 AM

Getting LINES/COLUMNS example in C using curses library: #include <stdio.h> #include ...

Andrey KlyachkinWed March 13, 2024 06:18 AM

To be consequent I added a new idea on IBM Ideas portal to return resize command back. Please vote. ...

FREDRIK LUNDHOLMWed March 13, 2024 06:30 AM

This topic generates a lot of interest on the forum so I believe it is a valid request. ------------------------------ ...

RUPESH THOTAMon March 18, 2024 10:01 AM

As more requests are seen here and idea is also submitted, we will review and see how to bring back ...

Andrey KlyachkinThu December 12, 2024 04:53 AM

IBM delivered it in VIOS 4.1.1.0. ------------------------------ Andrey Klyachkin https://www.power-devops.com ...

1. VIOS 4.1.0.10 /usr/X11R7/bin/resize command is gone

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