Manual page for GETUSERSHELL(3)
getusershell, setusershell, endusershell - get legal user shells
SYNOPSIS
char *getusershell()
setusershell()
endusershell()
DESCRIPTION
Getusershell
returns a pointer to a legal user shell as defined by the
system manager in the file
/etc/shells.
If
/etc/shells
does not exist, the two standard system shells
/bin/sh
and
/bin/csh
are returned.
Getusershell
reads the next
line (opening the file if necessary);
setusershell
rewinds the file;
endusershell
closes it.
FILES
/etc/shells
DIAGNOSTICS
The routine
getusershell
returns a null pointer (0) on EOF or error.
BUGS
All information
is contained in a static area
so it must be copied if it is
to be saved.
Created by unroff & hp-tools.
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Last modified 11/5/97
