getegid32 - Linux
Overview
getegid32 is a Linux command used to retrieve the effective group ID of the current process in the 32-bit format. The effective group ID determines which group permissions are applied to the process.
Syntax
getegid32
Options/Flags
getegid32 does not have any available options or flags.
Examples
Example 1: Retrieve the effective group ID
$ getegid32
1001
In this example, the effective group ID is 1001.
Common Issues
Error: "command not found"
- Ensure that the getegid32 command is available on your system. It is typically provided by the glibc library.
Incorrect group ID
- Check if the process is running with the desired group permissions.
- Verify that the group ID is valid and exists on the system.
Integration
getegid32 can be combined with other commands to gain further insights:
- ps: Use
ps -p <PID> -o gid=
to show the effective group ID of a specific process. - id: Use
id -Gn
to display all groups the current user is a member of, including the effective group.
Related Commands
- getgid: Retrieves the effective group ID in the default format.
- getpgid: Retrieves the process group ID.
- getppid: Retrieves the parent process ID.