#!/usr/bin/python
# remove tty given as argument from utmp file

import utmp, sys
from UTMPCONST import *

a = utmp.UtmpRecord()

line = sys.argv[1]

b = a.getutline(line)
if not b:
    print line, "is not occupied, cannot remove."
    sys.exit()
b.ut_type = DEAD_PROCESS
b.ut_line = ''
b.ut_user = ''
a.pututline(b)