putpwent(S)

putpwent -- write password file entry

Syntax

cc . . . -lc

#include <pwd.h>

int putpwent (p, f)
struct passwd *p;
FILE *f;

Description

The putpwent routine is the inverse of the getpwent(S) routine. Given a pointer to a passwd structure created by getpwent (or two other routines that appear on the same man page - getpwuid(S) or getpwnam(S)), putpwent writes a line which matches the format of /etc/passwd onto the stream f.

Return value

Upon successful completion, the putpwent routine returns a value of zero. If an error was detected during its operation, it will return a non-zero value.

Standards conformance

putpwent is not part of any currently supported standard; it was developed by UNIX System Laboratories, Inc. and is maintained by The SCO Group.

putpwent(S)

Syntax

Description

Return value

See also

Standards conformance