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NAME

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

The function returns the real user ID of the calling process. The function returns the effective user ID of the calling process. The real user ID is that of the user who has invoked the program. As the effective user ID gives the process additional permissions during execution of mode processes, is used to determine the real-user-id of the calling process.

ERRORS

The and functions are always successful, and no return value is reserved to indicate an error.

SEE ALSO

STANDARDS

and functions conform to


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