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VHANGUP(2) | Linux Programmer's Manual | VHANGUP(2) |
NAME¶
vhangup - virtually hangup the current ttySYNOPSIS¶
#include <unistd.h>Feature Test Macro Requirements for glibc (see feature_test_macros(7)):
DESCRIPTION¶
vhangup() simulates a hangup on the current terminal. This call arranges for other users to have a “clean” tty 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¶
This page is part of release 3.44 of the Linux man-pages project. A description of the project, and information about reporting bugs, can be found at http://www.kernel.org/doc/man-pages/.2007-07-26 | Linux |