POSIX_GETEUID(3) 1 POSIX_GETEUID(3)
posix_geteuid - Return the effective user ID of the current process
SYNOPSIS
int posix_geteuid (void )
DESCRIPTION
Return the numeric effective user ID of the current process. See also posix_getpwuid(3) for information on how to convert this into a use-
able username.
RETURN VALUES
Returns the user id, as an integer
EXAMPLES
Example #1
posix_geteuid(3) example
This example will show the current user id then set the effective user id to a separate id using posix_seteuid(3), then show the
difference between the real id and the effective id.
<?php
echo posix_getuid()."
"; //10001
echo posix_geteuid()."
"; //10001
posix_seteuid(10000);
echo posix_getuid()."
"; //10001
echo posix_geteuid()."
"; //10000
?>
SEE ALSO
posix_getpwuid(3), posix_getuid(3), posix_setuid(3), POSIX man page GETEUID(2).
PHP Documentation Group POSIX_GETEUID(3)
