logoff scripts

wwnexc · 09-06-2005, 08:48 AM

How can i write a script which runs every time a user logs off?

How would i do this that it runs for every user and how would i do this for only one user?

I am using slackware 10. The shell should be bash (i am not sure. it shows user@computer:~$ at the command prompt)

david_ross · 09-06-2005, 12:36 PM

From "man bash":

Quote:

~/.bash_logout
The individual login shell cleanup file, executed when a login shell exits

You'll need to be careful depending on what you are trying to achieve to make sure that dropped connections etc are dealt with properly.

Tinkster · 09-06-2005, 03:24 PM

In addition to what David said:

As for the "for all users" - there's no generic way, you
can give them all an (identical?) ~/.bash_logoff ...

If you tell us WHAT kind of clean-up work you envisage
we can probably come up with more ideas.

Cheers,
Tink