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Re: wtmpx utility for solaris
From: casper () HOLLAND SUN COM (Casper Dik)
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 10:29:07 +0200
It seems like Solaris uses wtmpx for the continous logging. wtmp is used for the accounting system, and is removed evry night if accounting is running.
Just to make sure that there's not too much confusion on wtmp vs wtmpx and utmp vs utmpx, this is how it works; wtmp - old SYSV style wtmp files (see utmp.h), keeps record of all log in/log outs wtmpx - eXtended version of wtmp: adds hostname and extends other records (32 char user vs 8 char user, 32 bit pid vs 16 bit pid) See utmpx.h wtmp and wtmpx record the same information in parallel (the routines that update them update both) wtmp if for backward compatibility. Wtmp will go away. Casper
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