pts.utils.envir Namespace Reference

System environment utilities. More...

Functions
def	hostname ()
	This function returns the name of the local host. More...
def	timestamp ()
	This function returns a string representing the current time and date in the format "YYYY-MM-DD--hh-mm-ss". More...
def	username ()
	This function returns the name of the currently logged-in user. More...

Detailed Description

System environment utilities.

This module offers system environment related utilities specific to PTS.

Function Documentation

hostname()

def pts.utils.envir.hostname

(

)

This function returns the name of the local host.

timestamp()

def pts.utils.envir.timestamp

(

)

This function returns a string representing the current time and date in the format "YYYY-MM-DD--hh-mm-ss".

This format ensures proper collation (strings sort in date/time order), is easy to read for a human user, and can be used as part of a filename on any platform (since there are no nasty characters).

username()

def pts.utils.envir.username

(

)

This function returns the name of the currently logged-in user.