How can I get the actual "username" without using the environment (getenv, …) in a program? Environment is C/C++ with Linux.
How can I get the actual "username" without using the environment ( getenv ,
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How can I get the actual "username" without using the environment (getenv, …) in a program? Environment is C/C++ with Linux.
The function
getlogin_r()defined inunistd.hreturns the username. Seeman getlogin_rfor more information.Its signature is:
Needless to say, this function can just as easily be called in C or C++.