GETGID(2) 1986 GETGID(2) NNAAMMEE getgid, getegid - get group identity SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS ##iinncclluuddee <<ssyyss//ttyyppeess..hh>> ggiidd == ggeettggiidd(()) ggiidd__tt ggiidd;; eeggiidd == ggeetteeggiidd(()) ggiidd__tt eeggiidd;; DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN _G_e_t_g_i_d returns the real group ID of the current process, _g_e_t_e_g_i_d the effective group ID. The real group ID is specified at login time. The effective group ID is more transient, and determines additional access permission during execution of a ``set- group-ID'' process, and it is for such processes that _g_e_t_g_i_d is most useful. SSEEEE AALLSSOO getuid(2), setregid(2), setgid(3) Printed 7/27/90 January 1