VHANGUP
Section: Linux Programmer's Manual (2)Updated: 2007-07-26
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NAME
vhangup - virtually hangup the current ttySYNOPSIS
#include <unistd.h>int vhangup(void);
Feature Test Macro Requirements for glibc (see feature_test_macros(7)):
vhangup(): _BSD_SOURCE || (_XOPEN_SOURCE && _XOPEN_SOURCE < 500)
DESCRIPTION
vhangup() simulates a hangup on the current terminal. This call arranges for other users to have a ``clean'' tty at login time.RETURN VALUE
On success, zero is returned. On error, -1 is returned, and errno is set appropriately.ERRORS
- EPERM
- The calling process has insufficient privilege to call vhangup(); the CAP_SYS_TTY_CONFIG capability is required.
CONFORMING TO
This call is Linux-specific, and should not be used in programs intended to be portable.SEE ALSO
capabilities(7), init(8)COLOPHON
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