>The obvious problem is that in pppd/main.c on line 465, CLOCAL is no
>longer set for connect scripts.  The comment says
>
>	/*
>	 * Set line speed, flow control, etc.
>	 * Previously, if we had a connection script, we would set CLOCAL
>	 * while the script was running.  But then, if CD was negated
>	 * before the script finished, we would miss it.
>	 */
>
>What I don't get is how scripts are _supposed_ to work, now...

presumably the modem will notice, and respond to your atdt... command
with a "NO CARRIER" or somesuch, no?  it should be simple to add a
phrase like

   ABORT "NO CARRIER"

into your chat script, no?

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