# `Sys.Linux.Nss`
[🔗](https://github.com/harmont-dev/hyper/blob/main/lib/sys/linux/nss.ex#L1)

NSS (Name Service Switch) utilities - queries users and groups via `getent`.

# `getent`

```elixir
@spec getent(String.t()) ::
  {:ok, binary()}
  | {:error, {:getent_failed, non_neg_integer()} | :getent_unavailable}
```

Run `getent <database>` and return its raw output.

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*