Documentation for Process Control Sub
API Documentation for the Process Control Sub system
Written by Bruce M. Corwin
A. Description
This system is a new widget called Vt it emulates a VTXXX
DEC style terminal plus many other special GUI type
functions that can make a text based application look like
a full fledged Motif application.
B. Functions List
This function is used to register an interactive session with the utmp system
file. It varies between different types of UNIX systems so there are several
different #ifdefs to distinguish between the methods useds.
This function is used to unregister an interactive session with the utmp system
file. It is the inverse function to addutmp. It varies between different
types of UNIX systems so there are several different #ifdefs to distinguish
between the methods useds.
This function returns the current username as determined
from the real UID.
This library function is used to open a pseudo keyboard
for interface to an interactive process. In conjunction
with the script function the UNIX script command can be
written.
C. API Varables List
Arguments passed from UNIX
Returned process Id for new process.
The tty line to register.
Input username to register.