/etc/passwd & /etc/shadow through php?

whysyn · 11-29-2005, 09:45 PM

Hi Guys,

Are there PHP functions that will replicate the functionality of the "useradd" "userdel" and "passwd" shell commands?

Thanks!

juanbobo · 11-29-2005, 10:09 PM

I don't think there are equivalent functions, but you can use the exec() function to run them:

http://us2.php.net/manual/en/function.exec.php

whysyn · 11-29-2005, 10:16 PM

I saw that and thought of that... will php allow me to get the exit status ($?) from the shell?

Thanks!

juanbobo · 11-29-2005, 10:27 PM

Yeah, see return_var in the link, if you set it it will contain the return status.

whysyn · 11-29-2005, 10:29 PM

Duh...

Thanks! I just completely missed the obvious.