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* 2: users can only *see* their own <tt>proc/PID</tt> directories
* 2: users can only *see* their own <tt>proc/PID</tt> directories
Linux 3.3 also introduced the <tt>gid</tt> parameter, which specifies a group ID. Members of this group are exempted from <tt>hidepid</tt> restrictions.
Linux 3.3 also introduced the <tt>gid</tt> parameter, which specifies a group ID. Members of this group are exempted from <tt>hidepid</tt> restrictions.
Note that if you start a process as one user, and change to another user using e.g. <tt>setuid(2)</tt>, you will generally no longer be able to access your own <tt>/proc/PID</tt>.


===<tt>proc/PID/loginuid</tt>===
===<tt>proc/PID/loginuid</tt>===