Philip Ganchev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Ideally, you should not have to type "sudo".  If a command requires
> privileges, the user should be able to type the command and be asked
> for the password.  If she does not give the right password, the
> command is not executed.

Yes.  That is the best way.

Isaac Dupree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> indeed, most programs will respond at least to --help without requiring 
> root permissions for anything...

Then don't ask for a password when the command is --help

> and generally I agree, I don't want to run something with sudo unless I 
> want to.  I don't like it when something asks "password?" and I don't 
> know why / what it wants the permissions for.

That's why it will also post a message saying that you need root permissions to
do what you're trying to do.  It should be tied to actions, not to programs.


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