Method getpwnam()

Method getpwnam

array(int|string) getpwnam(string str)

Description

Get the user entry for login str using the systemfunction getpwnam(3).

Parameter str

The login name of the user whos userrecord is requested.

Returns

An array with the information about the user

Array
string 0	Users username (loginname)
string 1	User password (encrypted)
int 2	Users ID
int 3	Users primary group ID
string 4	Users real name an possibly some other info
string 5	Users home directory
string 6	Users shell

See also

getpwuid() getpwent()