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Source code changes of the file "doc/adg/Linux-PAM_ADG.txt" between
Linux-PAM-1.5.1-docs.tar.xz and Linux-PAM-1.5.2-docs.tar.xz

About: Linux-PAM is the Pluggable Authentication Modules for Linux. Documentation.

Linux-PAM_ADG.txt  (Linux-PAM-1.5.1-docs.tar.xz):Linux-PAM_ADG.txt  (Linux-PAM-1.5.2-docs.tar.xz)
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longer valid and all memory associated with it will be invalid. longer valid and all memory associated with it will be invalid.
The pam_status argument should be set to the value returned to the application The pam_status argument should be set to the value returned to the application
by the last PAM library call. by the last PAM library call.
The value taken by pam_status is used as an argument to the module specific The value taken by pam_status is used as an argument to the module specific
callback function, cleanup() (See pam_set_data(3) and pam_get_data(3)). In this callback function, cleanup() (See pam_set_data(3) and pam_get_data(3)). In this
way the module can be given notification of the pass/fail nature of the way the module can be given notification of the pass/fail nature of the
tear-down process, and perform any last minute tasks that are appropriate to tear-down process, and perform any last minute tasks that are appropriate to
the module before it is unlinked. This argument can be logically OR'd with the module before it is unlinked. This argument can be logically OR'd with
PAM_DATA_SILENT to indicate to indicate that the module should not treat the PAM_DATA_SILENT to indicate that the module should not treat the call too
call too seriously. It is generally used to indicate that the current closing seriously. It is generally used to indicate that the current closing of the
of the library is in a fork(2)ed process, and that the parent will take care of library is in a fork(2)ed process, and that the parent will take care of
cleaning up things that exist outside of the current process space (files cleaning up things that exist outside of the current process space (files
etc.). etc.).
This function free's all memory for items associated with the pam_set_item(3) This function free's all memory for items associated with the pam_set_item(3)
and pam_get_item(3) functions. Pointers associated with such objects are not and pam_get_item(3) functions. Pointers associated with such objects are not
valid anymore after pam_end was called. valid anymore after pam_end was called.
3.1.2.2. RETURN VALUES 3.1.2.2. RETURN VALUES
PAM_SUCCESS PAM_SUCCESS
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