Add newgrp command (run command in different group)

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
52/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli, operating-systems, security

Research direction

Start by locating the repository's existing command implementations and any Windows token-handling entry points. Read the behavior of /bin/newgrp and the referenced SetTokenInformation call with TokenPrimaryGroup, then verify that the command runs a supplied command under the selected group. The issue names no tests, so completion should include suitable coverage for the new command's behavior.

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Description

C-feature

Add /bin/newgrp command. That command allows to run a new command in a different group.

Windows has this capability, as demonstrated by SFU, Cygwin, MSYS2.

This can easily be implemented by taking a sid of a group from the thread token, and set it via SetTokenInformation(tok, TokenPrimaryGroup, ...)

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