uutils/coreutils

who/unix.rs: improve code coverage

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#9,060 opened on Oct 27, 2025

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https://app.codecov.io/gh/uutils/coreutils/blob/main/src%2Fuu%2Fwho%2Fsrc%2Fplatform%2Funix.rs

the code coverage can probably be improved easily here

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Check the Codecov report for the file who/src/platform/unix.rs, identify untested lines or branches, and write unit tests to cover them.
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