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overflowgid

file: /proc/sys/kernel/overflowgid
variable: kernel.overflowgid
Official reference

No official documentation available for this parameter.

Implementation Details

  • Internal Variable: overflowgid
  • Min Value: SYSCTL_ZERO
  • Max Value: SYSCTL_MAXOLDUID
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Last update: 2026-03-30 12:00:00 UTC
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