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UTMP_UPDATE(8)          NetBSD System Manager's Manual          UTMP_UPDATE(8)


NAME

     utmp_update -- update utmpx database


SYNOPSIS

     utmp_update utmpx_entry


DESCRIPTION

     utmp_update is a helper program to allow a user to update his own
     utmpx(5) entry.  utmp_update does some consistency checks on the
     strvis(3)-encoded utmpx_entry and then updates the utmpx(5) database of
     currently logged in users.

     utmp_update should not be called directly, but will normally only be
     called by pututxline(3) if the privileges of the calling user are not
     sufficient.


EXIT STATUS

     utmp_update returns 0 on success, and 1 if an error occurred.


SEE ALSO

     pututxline(3), utmpx(5)


HISTORY

     A utmp_update utility appeared in NetBSD 2.0.

NetBSD 10.99                    April 18, 2020                    NetBSD 10.99