posix_ttyname

(PHP 4, PHP 5)

posix_ttyname — Determine terminal device name

string posix_ttyname ( int $fd )

Returns a string for the absolute path to the current terminal device that is open on the file descriptor fd .

On success, returns a string of the absolute path of the fd . On failure, returns FALSE

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posix_ttyname

casper at bcx dot nl
19-Apr-2006 04:10


<?php

    var_dump( posix_ttyname(STDOUT) );

?>



returns:

string(10) "/dev/pts/0"



When using pseudo terminal 1 (ie ssh)

Last updated: Fri, 22 Aug 2008