filegroup
(PHP 4, PHP 5)
filegroup — Gets file group
Description
Gets the file group. The group ID is returned in numerical format, use posix_getgrgid() to resolve it to a group name.
Parameters
- filename
-
Path to the file.
Return Values
Returns the group ID of the file, or FALSE in case of an error. The group ID is returned in numerical format, use posix_getgrgid() to resolve it to a group name. Upon failure, FALSE is returned.
Examples
Example #1 Finding the group of a file
<?php
$filename = 'index.php';
print_r(posix_getgrgid(filegroup($filename)));
?>
Errors/Exceptions
Upon failure, an E_WARNING is emitted.
Notes
Note: The results of this function are cached. See clearstatcache() for more details.
As of PHP 5.0.0, this function can also be used with some URL wrappers. Refer to Supported Protocols and Wrappers for a listing of which wrappers support stat() family of functionality.
See Also
- fileowner() - Gets file owner
- posix_getgrgid() - Return info about a group by group id
- safe_mode_gid