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 1997-07-16  Jim Meyering  <meyering@na-net.ornl.gov>
 
-	* src/groups.sh: Exit with status from `id' command.
+	* src/groups.sh: Exit with status from subsidiary `id' command.
 	Don't print `$name : $groups' if id fails.
 	Reported by Austin Donnelly.