NAME¶

vhangup - virtually hangup the current terminal

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <unistd.h> int vhangup(void);
Feature Test Macro Requirements for glibc (see feature_test_macros(7)):
vhangup(): _BSD_SOURCE || (_XOPEN_SOURCE && _XOPEN_SOURCE < 500)

DESCRIPTION¶

vhangup() simulates a hangup on the current terminal. This call arranges for other users to have a “clean” terminal at login time.

RETURN VALUE¶

On success, zero is returned. On error, -1 is returned, and errno is set appropriately.

ERRORS¶

EPERM

The calling process has insufficient privilege to call vhangup(); the CAP_SYS_TTY_CONFIG capability is required.

CONFORMING TO¶

This call is Linux-specific, and should not be used in programs intended to be portable.

SEE ALSO¶

capabilities(7), init(8)

COLOPHON¶

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