control-O
<character> ASCII character 15 (SI).
The character used on some operating systems to abort output but allow the
program to keep on running. The name "SI" comes from its use on some terminals
to "shift in" an alternative character set. "SO" is Control-N.
Compare control-S.
[Jargon File]
(1995-03-16)
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