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@@ -37006,6 +37006,42 @@ is returned. On failure, it throws an exception of type .codn system-error . +.coNP Functions @ getresuid and @ getresgid +.synb +.mets (getresuid) +.mets (getresgid) +.syne +.desc +These functions directly correspond to the POSIX C library functions +of the same names available in some Unix operating systems. +Each function retrieves a three element list of numeric IDs. +The +.code getresuid +function retrieves the real, effective and saved user ID of +the calling process. +The +.code getresgid +function retrieves the real, effective and saved group ID of +the calling process. + +.coNP Functions @ setresuid and @ setresgid +.synb +.mets (setresuid < real-uid < effective-uid << saved-uid ) +.mets (setresgid < real-gid < effective-gid << saved-gid ) +.syne +.desc +These functions directly correspond to the POSIX C library functions of the +same names available in some Unix operating systems. They change the real, +effective and saved user ID or group ID, respectively, of the calling process. + +A value of -1 for any of the IDs specifies that the ID is not to be changed. + +Only privileged processes may arbitrarily change IDs to different values. + +Unprivileged processes are restricted in the following way: +each of the new IDs that is replaced must have a new value which is equal to +one of the existing three IDs. + .SS* Unix Password Database .coNP Structure @ passwd |