GETPW(3) Library Functions Manual GETPW(3)
NAME
getpw - get name from UID
SYNOPSIS
getpw(uid, buf)
char *buf;
DESCRIPTION
Getpw searches the password file for the (numerical) uid, and fills in
buf with the corresponding line; it returns non-zero if uid could not
be found. The line is null-terminated.
FILES
/etc/passwd
SEE ALSO
getpwent(3), passwd(5)
DIAGNOSTICS
Non-zero return on error.
deprecated GETPW(3)