[Baypiggies] Python newgroup quick question/answer?

[Rich Pixley]

Skip python.  Just set the sticky bit on the executable script to sgid B.

--rich

Glen Jarvis wrote:
> I know.. I know.. RTFM :)  I usually do the digging myself. However, 
> I'm not finding what I think is probably there.
>
> My users are in two Linux groups, A and B. The script that I'm writing 
> should log them into B (newgrp B from the linux prompt).
>
> Since Python 'fits your brain,' generally, I would expect something 
> like os.newgroup('B'), os.newgrp('B'), or os.logingroup('B'). I'm not 
> finding, it, however.
>
>
> Anyone know this off the top of their head?
>
> If there's no library, am I guaranteed to retain the group if I use 
> subprocess? 
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Glen