---
title: "gss_compare_name(_:_:_:_:)"
framework: GSS
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [iOS 5.0+, iPadOS 5.0+, Mac Catalyst 13.1+, macOS 10.7+, visionOS 1.0+]
path: "gss/gss_compare_name(_:_:_:_:)"
---

# gss_compare_name(_:_:_:_:)

Returns a flag that indicates if two names in internal name format refer to the same entity.

## Declaration

```swift
func gss_compare_name(_ minor_status: UnsafeMutablePointer<OM_uint32>, _ name1_arg: gss_name_t, _ name2_arg: gss_name_t, _ name_equal: UnsafeMutablePointer<Int32>) -> OM_uint32
```

## Parameters

- `minor_status`: A pointer to the secondary status result that provides additional information in case of failure.
- `name1_arg`: The first name to compare.
- `name2_arg`: The second name to compare.
- `name_equal`: A pointer the function uses to return a value that indicate the outcome of the comparison. A non-zero value indicates that the names refer to the same entity. A value of zero indicates that the function could not positively ascertain that the names refer to the same entity.

## Return Value

Return Value A status code set to GSS_S_COMPLETE on success. See Function Status for a complete enumeration of status outputs.

## See Also

### Inquiries

- [gss_display_name(_:_:_:_:)](gss/gss_display_name(_:_:_:_:).md)
- [gss_inquire_name(_:_:_:_:_:)](gss/gss_inquire_name(_:_:_:_:_:).md)
- [gss_inquire_mechs_for_name(_:_:_:)](gss/gss_inquire_mechs_for_name(_:_:_:).md)
- [gss_inquire_names_for_mech(_:_:_:)](gss/gss_inquire_names_for_mech(_:_:_:).md)
- [gss_duplicate_name(_:_:_:)](gss/gss_duplicate_name(_:_:_:).md)
- [gss_aapl_change_password(_:_:_:_:)](gss/gss_aapl_change_password(_:_:_:_:).md)
- [gss_userok(_:_:)](gss/gss_userok(_:_:).md)