Channel modes

Basic line states.

These control the behaviour of each BBS channel with respect to incoming calls. Here's how it works:

LST_NORMAL

Normal BBS behaviour. The channel is open for business, answering calls and allowing connections.

LST_NOANSWER

The channel will not answer incoming connections.

LST_BUSYOUT

The modem is off the hook and the channel behaves as if the line is busy. This, of course, only works with modems.

LST_OFFLINE

The channel answers incoming calls, but does not allow connections. Instead, a message is printed and the line is connection dropped. This way you can let people know the system is down for maintenance, or whatever. Of course, this also means that people get charged for each call.

LST_NORMAL

Normal behaviour (answers calls, logins)

LST_NOANSWER

Do not answer incoming calls

LST_BUSYOUT

Keep the line off-hook so it appears busy

LST_OFFLINE

Answer calls, say something and hang up

LST_NUMSTATES

The number of line states available

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