getgid

Prototype: getgid(groupname)

Return type: int

Description: Return the integer group id of the group groupname on this host.

If the named group does not exist, the function will fail and the variable will not be defined.

Arguments:

• groupname : Group name as text, in the range .*

Example:

    bundle agent example
    {     
    vars:

      "gid" int => getgid("users");

    reports:
      "Users gid is $(gid)";
    }

Notes: On Windows, which does not support group ids, the variable will not be defined.