This is somewhat off-topic because I'm asking due to what I've noticed on my desktop Linux. But why are some things "setgid"? Is it just so that some files and/or subdirectories can be written to? I ask because I've noticed that most of the games on my desktop have the setgid bit on and have a group of "games". Anybody know why? What does the game do that needs a "setgid"?
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