NAME

add_utmp − add entry to /etc/utmp

SYNOPSIS

add_utmp(slot, up)
int slot;
struct utmp ∗up;

DESCRIPTION

Programs that need to add or delete entries from the /etc/utmp file should go through add_utmp since this interface locks the file and controls access as the update is being made. 

FILES

/etc/utmp

SEE ALSO

utmp(5)

7th Edition