[ note:  i've not followed this _that_ closely ]

   > I like cgd's idea about supporting globs here.
   
   This lets you have one record apply to many tty lines.
   Is this something people actually want to do or just a
   "creaping feature?"

this should not be done unless /etc/ttys' is also given
the ability to have globs, IMO.

i think it's a feaping creature, personally.