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# getgid() - Unix, Linux System Call

# 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 current process.

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

# ERRORS

These functions are always successful.

# CONFORMING TO

POSIX.1-2001, 4.3BSD

# SEE ALSO

- setgid (2)

- setregid (2)

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