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31 groups \- display current group names
33 .HP \w'\fBgroups\fR\ 'u
34 \fBgroups\fR [\fIuser\fR]
39 command displays the current group names or ID values\&. If the value does not have a corresponding entry in
40 /etc/group, the value will be displayed as the numerical group value\&. The optional
42 parameter will display the groups for the named
46 Systems which do not support concurrent group sets will have the information from
48 reported\&. The user must use
52 to change their current real and effective group ID\&.
57 Group account information\&.