UTMP_UPDATE(8) | System Manager's Manual | UTMP_UPDATE(8)

# NAME

`utmp_update` — update utmpx database

# SYNOPSIS

`utmp_update` | utmpx_entry

# DESCRIPTION

`utmp_update` is a helper program to allow a user to update his own utmpx(5) entry. `utmp_update` does some consistency checks on the strvis(3)-encoded utmpx_entry and then updates the utmpx(5) database of currently logged in users.

`utmp_update` should not be called directly, but will normally only be called by pututxline(3) if the privileges of the calling user are not sufficient.

# EXIT STATUS

`utmp_update` returns 0 on success, and 1 if an error occurred.

# SEE ALSO

pututxline(3), utmpx(5)

# HISTORY

A `utmp_update` utility appeared in NetBSD 2.0.

April 18, 2020 | NetBSD 11.99