| Linux / Unix Command: initgroups |
NAME
initgroups - initialize the supplementary group access listSYNOPSIS
#include <grp.h> #include <sys/types.h> int initgroups(const char *user, gid_t group);
DESCRIPTION
The initgroups() function initializes the group access list by reading the group database /etc/group and using all groups of which user is a member. The additional group group is also added to the list.RETURN VALUE
The initgroups() function returns 0 on success, or -1 if an error occurs.ERRORS
- EPERM
- The calling process does not have sufficient privileges.
- ENOMEM
- Insufficient memory to allocate group information structure.
SEE ALSO
getgroups(2), setgroups(2)
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