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GETUSERSHELL(3) | Linux Programmer's Manual | GETUSERSHELL(3) |
NAME¶
getusershell, setusershell, endusershell - get permitted user shellsSYNOPSIS¶
#include <unistd.h>
char *getusershell(void);
void setusershell(void);
void endusershell(void);
Feature Test Macro Requirements for glibc (see feature_test_macros(7)):
getusershell(), setusershell(), endusershell():
Since glibc 2.21: _DEFAULT_SOURCE In glibc 2.19 and 2.20: _DEFAULT_SOURCE || (_XOPEN_SOURCE && _XOPEN_SOURCE < 500) Up to and including glibc 2.19: _BSD_SOURCE || (_XOPEN_SOURCE && _XOPEN_SOURCE < 500)
DESCRIPTION¶
The getusershell() function returns the next line from the file /etc/shells, opening the file if necessary. The line should contain the pathname of a valid user shell. If /etc/shells does not exist or is unreadable, getusershell() behaves as if /bin/sh and /bin/csh were listed in the file.The setusershell() function rewinds /etc/shells.
The endusershell() function closes /etc/shells.
RETURN VALUE¶
The getusershell() function returns NULL on end-of-file.FILES¶
/etc/shells
ATTRIBUTES¶
For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see attributes(7).Interface | Attribute | Value |
getusershell (), setusershell (), endusershell () | Thread safety | MT-Unsafe |
CONFORMING TO¶
4.3BSD.SEE ALSO¶
shells(5)COLOPHON¶
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