getresgid - Linux
Overview
getresgid displays three different numerical values:
- The real GID (RGID) of the calling process
- The effective GID (EGID) of the calling process
- The saved GID (SGID) of the calling process
Syntax
getresgid
Options/Flags
This command has no options or flags.
Examples
- Display the current R/E/S GID values:
$ getresgid
RGID 0
EGID 0
SGID 0
- Since
getresgidhas no options or flags, there are no complex usage scenarios.
Common Issues
- If you see an error message similar to "getresgid: Operation not permitted", it means that your user does not have permission to retrieve the GID values.
Integration
getresgid can be used with other commands to manage groups and permissions. For example, you can use it with groups to display the groups that a user belongs to:
$ groups | sort
staff
sudo
wheel
Related Commands
getuidgetresuidid