PUTPWENT(S) UNIX System V PUTPWENT(S)
Name
putpwent - write password file entry
Syntax
#include <pwd.h>
int putpwent (p, f)
struct passwd *p;
FILE *f;
Description
The putpwent function is the inverse of getpwent(S). Given
a pointer to a passwd structure created by getpwent (or
getpwuid or getpwnam), putpwent writes a line on the stream
f, which matches the format of /etc/passwd.
See Also
getpwent(S)
Diagnostics
The putpwent function returns non-zero if an error was
detected during its operation, otherwise zero.
Warning
The above routine uses <stdio.h>, which causes it to
increase the size of programs, not otherwise using standard
I/O, more than might be expected.
Standards Conformance
putpwent is conformant with:
AT&T SVID Issue 2, Select Code 307-127;
and The X/Open Portability Guide II of January 1987.
(printed 6/20/89)