logname(3X)                                           logname(3X)



NAME
     logname - return login name of user

SYNOPSIS
     char *logname()

DESCRIPTION
     logname returns a pointer to the null-terminated login name;
     it extracts the $LOGNAME variable from the user's
     environment.

     This routine is kept in /lib/libPW.a.

LIMITATIONS
     The return values point to static data whose content is
     overwritten by each call.

     This method of determining a login name is subject to
     forgery.

FILES
     /etc/profile
SEE ALSO
     profile(4), environ(5)

     env(1), login(1) in A/UX Command Reference





























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