newgrp in shell programs
Bruce W. Mohler
bruno at sdcc10.ucsd.EDU
Sat Jul 22 14:01:55 AEST 1989
In article <124 at sdcc10.ucsd.EDU>, bruno at sdcc10.ucsd.EDU (Bruce W. Mohler) writes:
> Is it possible to do a newgrp near the beginning of
> a shell program (especially one that has been started
> by cron)? ...
>
> I understand that newgrp creates a new shell process,
> but knowing this has not helped me to figure out whether
> what I want to do is possible...
>
> ...
>
> All suggestions and directions are appreciated, in advance!!!!
Thanks to Ihor Kinal and Paul Hite for providing me
2 different answers to my problem. The answer that
best solves my problem is
--> From: ijk at cbnewsh.ATT.COM (ihor.j.kinal)
-->
--> Here's one thing that comes to mind [I've tried it and it does work]"
-->
--> newgrp NEW_GROUP <<!
-->
--> shell script goes here
-->
--> !
-->
--> --------------------
--> Of course, when you're done, you're logged off the machine
-->
Thanks again!
--
Bruce W. Mohler
Systems Programmer (aka Staff Analyst)
bruno at sdcc10.ucsd.edu
voice: 619/586-2218
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