geteuid32 - Linux

Overview

geteuid32 retrieves the real user ID of the current process. This ID identifies the user who initiated the process and does not change if the process gains superuser privileges.

Syntax

geteuid32() -> int

Options/Flags

None.

Examples

# Get the real user ID of the current process
real_user_id = geteuid32()

Common Issues

geteuid32 is obsolete in 64-bit environments and should be replaced with getuid or geteuid.

Integration

geteuid32 can be used in conjunction with other commands to obtain detailed information about the current process:

# Get the real user ID, effective user ID, and process ID
real_user_id = geteuid32()
eff_user_id = geteuid()
pid = getpid()

Related Commands

• getuid
• geteuid
• getpid