Pike v8.0 release 1738

Method getpwuid()


Method getpwuid

array(int|string) getpwuid(int uid)

Description

Get the user entry for UID uid using the systemfunction getpwuid(3).

Parameter uid

The uid 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

getpwnam() getpwent()