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35 .Nd update utmpx database
41 is a helper program to allow a user to update his own
45 does some consistency checks on the
46 .Xr strvis 3 Ns No -encoded
50 database of currently logged in users.
53 should not be called directly, but will normally only be called by
55 if the privileges of the calling user are not sufficient.
58 returns 0 on success, and 1 if an error occurred.