endservent - Linux

Overview

endservent terminates a network service entry from the service database maintained by servent.

Syntax

endservent()

Options/Flags

This command does not support any options or flags.

Examples

To terminate a network service entry:

endservent()

Common Issues

• Make sure to call endservent after all system services have been accessed to free the allocated resources.
• Remember that endservent does not close any open connections established through the service.

Integration

endservent is typically used in conjunction with the getservent and setservent functions to manage network service entries in the service database.

Related Commands

• getservbyname
• getservbyport
• getservent
• setservent