File_Passwd::factory

File_Passwd::factory() – Factory for extensions

Synopsis

require_once 'File/Passwd.php';

object &File_Passwd::factory ( string $class )

Description

Load the desired worker class (extension).

  • Unix - for standard Unix passwd files
  • CVS - for CVS pserver passwd files
  • SMB - for SMB server passwd files
  • Authbasic - for AuthUserFiles
  • Authdigest - for AuthDigestFiles
  • Custom - for custom formatted passwd files

Parameter

string $class

the desired extension of File_Passwd

Return value

Returns object File_Passwd extension or PEAR_Error on failure.

Note

This function should be called statically.