Module posix.pwd
Password Database Operations.
Query the system password database.
Functions
endpwent () | Release password database resources. |
getpwent () | Fetch next password entry. |
getpwnam (name) | Fetch named user. |
getpwuid (uid) | Fetch password entry with given user id. |
setpwent () | Rewind next getpwent back to start of database. |
Tables
PosixPasswd | Password record. |
Functions
- endpwent ()
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Release password database resources.
See also:
- getpwent ()
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Fetch next password entry.
Returns:
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PosixPasswd
next password record
See also:
Usage:
t = P.getpwent () while t ~= nil do process (t) t = P.getpwent () end P.endpwent ()
- getpwnam (name)
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Fetch named user.
Parameters:
- name string user name
Returns:
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PosixPasswd
passwd record for name
Usage:
t = P.getpwnam "root"
- getpwuid (uid)
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Fetch password entry with given user id.
Parameters:
- uid int user id
Returns:
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PosixPasswd
passwd record for uid
Usage:
t = P.getpwuid (0)
- setpwent ()
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Rewind next getpwent back to start of database.
See also: