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@@ -188,3 +188,9 @@ is set, or else the system /etc/* files.
setgrent
setgroups
setpwent
+
+The implementation of getgroups() is inauthentic in that it always checks
+the group file when called, rather than checking the group file once
+"at login" (whatever that means in our context) and returning that saved
+status. We don't think this matters. setgroups() just fails; this will
+be corrected if we come up with a compelling reason to do so.