POSIX Functions
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posix_ctermid

Get path name of controlling terminal

Description

string posix_ctermid ( void )

Generates a string which is the pathname for the current controlling terminal for the process. On error this will set errno, which can be checked using posix_get_last_error

Return Values

Upon successful completion, returns string of the pathname to the current controlling terminal. Otherwise FALSE is returned and errno is set, which can be checked with posix_get_last_error.

Examples

Example #1 posix_ctermid example

This example will display the path to the current TTY.

<?php
echo "I am running from ".posix_ctermid();
?>

See Also

  • posix_ttyname
  • posix_get_last_error