How to limit CPU or Memory for members of a group instead of per user using systemd?

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Issue

  • How to enforce CPU or memory limit on per-group basis using systemd?
  • I want to limit CPU or memory for members of particular group.
  • How to restrict users that are members of a specific group so processes only utilize a defined set of CPU cores.
  • Systemd can set resource limits per user (see How to limit CPU or Memory per user using systemd?). Can this by done per group?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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