NAME
utmpx — utmpx database storage file
SYNOPSIS
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <utmpx.h>
DESCRIPTION
File
utmpx
contains user accounting information for all users logged
onto the system. This file will be used instead of the
utmp
file, which is being depreciated. The following information
is stored in the
utmpx
file:
- User login name (up to 24 characters)
- /etc/lines id
- device name (console, lnxx)
- process id
- type of entry
- exit status of a process marked as DEAD_PROCESS
- the time the entry was made
- Internet address of host, if remote
The current version of HP-UX updates both
utmp
and
utmpx
files and formats. Direct use of
utmpx
file is not recommended, because
utmp
and
utmpx
files must be updated simultaneously. This functionality
is provided by libc APIs
pututline
and
pututxline
AUTHOR
utmpx
was developed by HP
and
the University of California, Berkeley.
STANDARDS CONFORMANCE
<utmp.h>: X/OPEN 4.2
