function::euid - Linux
Overview
The function::euid
command allows you to retrieve the effective user ID (EUID) of the current process. The EUID is the ID with which the process is running, which may differ from the real user ID (UID).
Syntax
function::euid()
Options/Flags
None
Examples
Example 1: Simple EUID Retrieval
$ function::euid
1000
Common Issues
None known.
Integration
This command can be used with other tools to modify or manipulate user privileges. For example, it can be used to determine if a process is running as root:
if [ $(function::euid) -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Process is running as root."
fi
Related Commands
function::getuid
– Retrieve the real user ID (UID) of the current process.function::id
– Print user and group information for a given user or group name.