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From: dan@mgweed.UUCP (Daniel Gray)
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Subject: Re: A question for all you UN*X experts
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Date: Mon, 26-Aug-85 10:59:42 EDT
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On our systems, the /etc/group file contains the names of those logins
that can change group with `newgrp` command. It changes your group id
to that of the group requested, (if you are listed) so that you can
access files owned by the other group.

Daniel Gray