POSIX Functions
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posix_initgroups

(PHP 5 >= 5.2.0)

posix_initgroups — Calculate the group access list

Description

bool posix_initgroups ( string $name , int $base_group_id )

Calculates the group access list for the user specified in name.

Parameters

name

The user to calculate the list for.

base_group_id

Typically the group number from the password file.

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

See Also

POSIX Functions
PHP Manual