OpenSSH_3.1p1: ~C gives a 'ssh>' prompt; What is this?

From: Janek Bogucki (janekbogucki_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: 30 Jun 2004 03:29:11 -0700

When I use the <ESC> C escape sequence I get a 'ssh>' prompt. What is
this? What can it be used for?

I've added the actual escape sequences into the dump.

[jdb@ns jdb]$ ssh -V
OpenSSH_3.1p1, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090602f
[jdb@ns jdb]$ ~?
Supported escape sequences:
~. - terminate connection
~C - open a command line
~R - Request rekey (SSH protocol 2 only)
~^Z - suspend ssh
~# - list forwarded connections
~& - background ssh (when waiting for connections to terminate)
~? - this message
~~ - send the escape character by typing it twice
(Note that escapes are only recognized immediately after newline.)
[jdb@ns jdb]$~C
ssh>

-Janek Bogucki

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