uname(2)                                                 uname(2)



NAME
     uname - get name of current system

SYNOPSIS
     #include <sys/utsname.h>

     int uname(name)
     struct utsname *name;

DESCRIPTION
     uname stores information identifying the current system in
     the structure referenced by name.

     uname uses the structure defined in <sys/utsname.h>:

          struct  utsname {
                  char       sysname[9];
                  char       nodename[9];
                  char       release[9];
                  char       version[9];
                  char       machine[9];
          };
          extern struct utsname utsname;

     uname returns a null-terminated character string naming the
     current system in the character array sysname.  Similarly,
     nodename contains the name by which the system is known on a
     communications network.  release and version further
     identify the operating system.  machine contains a standard
     name that identifies the hardware that the system is running
     on.

STATUS MESSAGES AND VALUES
     Upon successful completion, a non-negative value is
     returned.  Otherwise, -1 is returned and errno is set to
     indicate the error.

     The uname program will fail if the following is true:

     EFAULT
          name points to an invalid address.

SEE ALSO
     uname(1) in A/UX Command Reference











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