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