+# shell_exists shell
+# If the given shell is listed in ${ETCSHELLS} or it is
+# the nologin shell this function will return 0.
+# Otherwise, it will return 1. If shell is valid but
+# the path is invalid or it is not executable it
+# will emit an informational message saying so.
+#
+shell_exists() {
+ _sh="$1"
+ _shellchk="${GREPCMD} '^$_sh$' ${ETCSHELLS} > /dev/null 2>&1"
+
+ if ! eval $_shellchk; then
+ # The nologin shell is not listed in /etc/shells.
+ if [ "$_sh" != "${NOLOGIN_PATH}" ]; then
+ err "Invalid shell ($_sh) for user $username."
+ return 1
+ fi
+ fi
+ ! [ -x "$_sh" ] &&
+ info "The shell ($_sh) does not exist or is not executable."
+
+ return 0
+}
+