PHP fileowner()Functions
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Definition and Usage
The fileowner() function returns the user ID (owner) of the specified file.
If successful, the function returns the user ID. If it fails, it returns FALSE.
Syntax
fileowner(filename)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | Required. Specifies the file to check. |
Tips and Notes
Note:The results of this function are cached. Use clearstatcache() to clear the cache.
Note:This function does not work on Windows systems.
Tip:Use posix_getpwuid() to convert the user ID to a username.
Examples
<?php
echo fileowner("test.txt");
?>
echo fileowner("test.txt");
?>
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