Set the effective UID of the current process
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    posix_seteuid

    posix_seteuid — Set the effective UID of the current process

    Description

    posix_seteuid(int $user_id): bool

    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.

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