| LCKPWDF(3C) | Standard C Library Functions | LCKPWDF(3C) |
lckpwdf, ulckpwdf - manipulate shadow password database lock file
#include <shadow.h> int lckpwdf(void);
int ulckpwdf(void);
The lckpwdf() and ulckpwdf() functions enable modification access to the password databases through the lock file. A process first uses lckpwdf() to lock the lock file, thereby gaining exclusive rights to modify the /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow password database. See passwd(5) and shadow(5). Upon completing modifications, a process should release the lock on the lock file using ulckpwdf(). This mechanism prevents simultaneous modification of the password databases. The lock file, /etc/.pwd.lock, is used to coordinate modification access to the password databases /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow.
If lckpwdf() is successful in locking the file within 15 seconds, it returns 0. If unsuccessful (for example, /etc/.pwd.lock is already locked), it returns −1.
If ulckpwdf() is successful in unlocking the file /etc/.pwd.lock, it returns 0. If unsuccessful (for example, /etc/.pwd.lock is already unlocked), it returns −1.
These routines are for internal use only; compatibility is not guaranteed.
/etc/passwd
/etc/shadow
/etc/.pwd.lock
See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
| MT-Level | MT-Safe |
getpwnam(3C), getspnam(3C), passwd(5), shadow(5), attributes(7)
| December 29, 1996 | OmniOS |