POSIX_CTERMID(3) 1 POSIX_CTERMID(3)
posix_ctermid - Get path name of controlling terminal
SYNOPSIS
string posix_ctermid (void )
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(3)
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(3).
EXAMPLES
Example #1
posix_ctermid(3) example
This example will display the path to the current TTY.
<?php
echo "I am running from ".posix_ctermid();
?>
SEE ALSO
posix_ttyname(3), posix_get_last_error(3).
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