The array elements returned are:
Table 1. The group information array
Element | Description |
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name | The name element contains the name of the group. This is a short, usually less than 16 character "handle" of the group, not the real, full name. |
passwd | The passwd element contains the group's password in an encrypted format. Often, for example on a system employing "shadow" passwords, an asterisk is returned instead. |
gid |
Group ID, should be the same as the
gid parameter used when calling the
function, and hence redundant.
|
members | This consists of an array of string's for all the members in the group. |