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UTMP_UPDATE(8) System Manager's Manual UTMP_UPDATE(8) NAME utmp_update - update utmpx database SYNOPSIS utmp_update utmpx_entry DESCRIPTION utmp_update is a helper program to allow a user to update his own utmpx(5) entry. utmp_update does some consistency checks on the strvis(3)-encoded utmpx_entry and then updates the utmpx(5) database of currently logged in users. utmp_update should not be called directly, but will normally only be called by pututxline(3) if the privileges of the calling user are not sufficient. EXIT STATUS utmp_update returns 0 on success, and 1 if an error occurred. SEE ALSO pututxline(3), utmpx(5) HISTORY A utmp_update utility appeared in NetBSD 2.0. NetBSD 10.99 April 18, 2020 NetBSD 10.99