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).

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