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How can I get only the number of the UID from id command?
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im using sun Solaris, I need to get the user id number (generating unique id's)
but I fail to find switch to get only the number of the id

thanks for the help
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id -u --> does it work?
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no it gives me
id: illegal option -- u
Usage: id [-ap] [user]
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try getuid
I am not sure what is the command in Sun Solaris. I work in HP-UX. Why not write a wrapper c code to return uid using getuid() function.
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I have some restrictions can't use external wrappers
Only build in commands
any way maybe I will ask in sun Solaris forum , tnx
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