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PHP : Function Reference : POSIX Functions : posix_getegid

posix_getegid

Return the effective group ID of the current process (PHP 4, PHP 5)
int posix_getegid ( )

Return the numeric effective group ID of the current process.

Return Values

Returns an integer of the effective group ID.

Examples

Example 1868. posix_getegid() example

This example will print out the effective group id, once it is changed with posix_setegid().

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<?php
echo 'My real group id is '.posix_getgid(); //20
posix_setegid(40);

echo 'My real group id is '.posix_getgid(); //20
echo 'My effective group id is '.posix_getegid(); //40
?>

Notes

posix_getegid() is different than posix_getgid() because effective group ID can be changed by a calling process using posix_setegid().

See Also

posix_getgrgid() for information on how to convert this into a useable group name

posix_getgid() get real group id.

posix_setgid() change the effective group id

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