NAME

     getgid, getegid - get group identity

SYNOPSIS

     #include <unistd.h>
     #include <sys/types.h>

     gid_t getgid(void);
     gid_t getegid(void);

DESCRIPTION

     getgid returns the real group ID of the current process.

     getegid returns the effective group ID of the  current  pro-
     cess.

     The real ID corresponds to the ID of  the  calling  process.
     The  effective  ID corresponds to the set ID bit on the file
     being executed.

ERRORS

     These functions are always successful.

CONFORMING TO

     POSIX, BSD 4.3

SEE ALSO

     setregid(2), setgid(2)