posix_setegid

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.2, PHP 5)

posix_setegid -- Set the effective GID of the current process

Description

bool posix_setegid ( int gid )

Set the effective group ID of the current process. This is a privileged function and you need appropriate privileges (usually root) on your system to be able to perform this function.

Parameters

gid

The group id.

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.