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.