---
name: "user"
section: "3erl"
platform: "linux"
package: "erlang-manpages"
version: "1:25.2.3+dfsg-1+deb12u4"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/user/3erl"
---

# user(3erl)

Standard I/O server.

## NAME

user - Standard I/O server.

## DESCRIPTION

*user* is a server that responds to all messages defined in the I/O interface. The code in *user.erl* can be used as a model for building alternative I/O servers.