~/.rhosts check is to be used, then the program verifies that the
client is connecting from a privileged port, before allowing login.
-.PP The parent of the login process manipulates the master side of the
+.PP
+The parent of the login process manipulates the master side of the
pseduo terminal, operating as an intermediary between the login
-process and the client instance of the .I rlogin(1C) program. In
-normal operation, the packet protocol described in .IR pty (4) is
-invoked to provide ^S/^Q type facilities and propagate interrupt
+process and the client instance of the
+.I rlogin(1C)
+program. In normal operation, the packet protocol described in
+.IR pty (4)
+is invoked to provide ^S/^Q type facilities and propagate interrupt
signals to the remote programs. The login process propagates the
client terminal's baud rate and terminal type, as found in the
-environment variable, ``TERM''; see .IR environ (7). The screen or
+environment variable, ``TERM''; see
+.IR environ (7).
+The screen or
window size of the terminal is requested from the client, and window
size changes from the client are propagated to the pseudo terminal.