Name
utmp_register — make entries in the utmp/wtmp database
Syntax
utmp_register [-ADUWe] [-h host] [-l user] [-p id1] [-s id2] [-t tty] [-u utmpfile] [-w wtmpfile]
Description
utmp_register is a helper program for programs which do not want to do the UTMP/WTMP handling within themselves.
Options
- -A
-
Add entry.
- -D
-
Delete entry.
- -U
-
Perform operation on the utmp file.
- -W
-
Perform operation on the wtmp file.
- -e
-
Encode PID into the "ut_id" field.
- -h host
-
Host field.
- -l user
-
User field.
- -t tty
-
TTY field.
- -p pid
-
Unique ID 1
- -s session
-
Unique ID 2.
- -u file
-
Path to the utmp file, defaults to /var/run/utmp.
- -w file
-
Path to wtmp file, defaults to /var/log/wtmp.
-A and -D can be specified together, in which case an entry is added and instantly removed again (utmp), or a login of duration zero is recorded (wtmp).