getresgid32 - Linux


Overview

The getresgid32 command is used to retrieve the real, effective, and saved supplementary group ID of the calling process. It is a wrapper around the getresgid system call, specifically providing 32-bit group ID values. This command is particularly useful when working with legacy systems or applications that require group IDs to be represented in 32 bits.

Syntax

getresgid32

Options/Flags

This command does not offer any options or flags.

Examples

Simple Usage:

Retrieve the current real, effective, and saved supplementary group IDs:

getresgid32

Example Output:

rgid=100 egid=100 sgid=100

Common Issues

None

Integration

getresgid32 can be combined with other commands to obtain detailed information about a process’s group identity. For example, to obtain the real group ID of a specific process, you can use pgrep and getresgid32:

pgrep -u USERNAME | xargs getresgid32

Related Commands

  • getresuid32: Retrieves the real, effective, and saved user ID of the calling process.
  • getresgid: Retrieves the real, effective, and saved group ID of the calling process (with 64-bit group ID values).
  • id: Displays user and group information for the current user or specified users.
  • groups: Lists all the groups that the current user is a member of.