chfn(1) | chfn(1) |
NAME |
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chfn - change user information; used by finger |
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SYNOPSIS |
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DESCRIPTION
The chfn command changes the user information that is stored in the repository for the current
The information is organized as four
chfn prompts you for each sub®eld. The prompt includes a default value, which is enclosed in brackets. Accept the default value by pressing the Return key. To enter a blank sub®eld, type the word none.
The DCE repository
If the repository is not speci®ed; i.e., chfn
Run finger after running chfn to make sure the information was processed correctly.
Options
The following option is recognized:
Specify the repository to which the operation is to be applied. Supported repositories | |
| include files, nis, nisplus, and dce. |
Sub®eld Values | Up to 1022 printing characters. |
Name | |
| The finger command and other utilities expand an & found anywhere in this |
| sub®eld by substituting the login name for it and shifting the ®rst letter of the |
| login name to uppercase. (chfn does not alter the input &.) |
Location | Up to 1022 printing characters. |
Office Phone Up to 25 printing characters. | |
| finger inserts appropriate hyphens if the value is all digits. |
Home Phone | Up to 25 printing characters. |
| finger inserts appropriate hyphens if the value is all digits. |
Security Restrictions
You must have appropriate privileges to use the optional
EXAMPLES
The following is a sample run. The user's input is shown in regular type.
Name [Tracy Simmons]:
Location (Ex:
Office Phone (Ex: 1632) [77777]: 71863
Home Phone (Ex: 9875432) [4085551546]: none
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