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System Calls - Manual Reference Pages  - GETGID (2)

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getgid, getegid - get group identity

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--> #include <unistd.h> -->
#include <sys/types.h>

gid_t getgid(void);
gid_t getegid(void);

getgid() returns the real group ID of the current process.

getegid() returns the effective group ID of the current process.

These functions are always successful.

POSIX.1-2001, 4.3BSD

setgid(2), setregid(2) or go to Top of page |  Section 2 |  Main Man Index.