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posix_ctermid()

posix_ctermid - Get path name of controlling terminal

Syntax

string posix_ctermid ()

Arguments

-

Description

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()

Version

PHP 4, 5

Return value

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().