POSIX Functions
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posix_seteuid

Set the effective UID of the current process

Description

bool posix_seteuid(int $user_id)

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

Parameters

user_id

The user id.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

See Also

  • posix_geteuid
  • posix_setuid
  • posix_getuid