TTYNAME(3)          Linux Programmer's Manual          TTYNAME(3)



NAME

       ttyname - return name of a terminal


SYNOPSIS

       #include <unistd.h>

       char *ttyname ( int desc );


DESCRIPTION

       Returns  a  pointer to the pathname of the terminal device
       that is open on the file descriptor desc, or NULL on error
       (for example, if desc is not connected to a terminal).


CONFORMING TO

       POSIX.1


SEE ALSO

       fstat(2), isatty(3)







































Linux                     April 20, 1995                        1