shells(4)                                               shells(4)



NAME
     shells - shell pathnames file

SYNOPSIS
     /etc/shells

DESCRIPTION
     shells contains the pathnames of executable files, one per
     line, for each of the available shells (or command
     interpreters).  This list is used by various programs to
     validate shell specifications, such as the specification in
     the passwd file (see passwd(4)).  The C library function
     normally used to help perform this function is
     getusershell().  Because getusershell generates several
     default values, you can also use it to help validate certain
     values if you do not have the ability to read /etc/shells
     (see getusershell(4)).

     You can include comments in shells.  Each comment must start
     with number sign (#) and end with a newline character.

FILES
     /etc/shells
          File containing list of shells

SEE ALSO
     getusershell(3), passwd(4)

     chsh(1) in A/UX Command Reference

     ftpd(1M), Login(1M), vipw(1M) in A/UX System Administrator's
     Reference























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