GETGID
Section: Linux Programmer's Manual (2)
Updated: 1993-07-23
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NAME
getgid, getegid - get group identity
SYNOPSIS
#include <unistd.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
gid_t getgid(void);
gid_t getegid(void);
DESCRIPTION
getgid()
returns the real group ID of the calling process.
getegid()
returns the effective group ID of the calling process.
ERRORS
These functions are always successful.
CONFORMING TO
POSIX.1-2001, 4.3BSD.
SEE ALSO
getresgid(2),
setgid(2),
setregid(2),
credentials(7)
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