Re: [tlug] executing a command that requires root from a python script

[Curt Sampson <cjs@example.com>]

On Tue, 7 Aug 2007, tlug@example.com wrote:

> I second Simon's suggestion for using sudo.  Simply add a line in your sudo
> configuration file that specifies that no password is required to run the
> command that you need root privileges for.

Or "sudo -v" before you start.

Or export SUDO_PROMPT="sudo pw for %u@example.com:" and you'll be nicely prompted
for your sudo pw once for all operations over the next few minutes.

cjs
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