[Tutor] Running a python script as root.

[Alan Gauld]

"Srihari k" <srih4ri at gmail.com> wrote
> The script still works as before ..
> date: cannot set date: Operation not permitted
> Sun Jul  4 23:37:37 IST 2010
>
> I guess this because the python interpreter is still being run by 
> the
> normal user and is unprivileged to set the date ? Is it ?

I'd hope so! No matter what the script it should still be subject to
the restrictions of the user - otherwise guest users etc could
potentially create havoc.

Setting the time is a serious operation on a shared system
or server since it could cause some time based apps to miss
a vital run sequence, or upset build operations in a development
environment. You may only use your PC as a single user
environment but *nix doesn't know that!

sudo is there for a reason, learn to love it, as it protects you
from yourself

-- 
Alan Gauld
Author of the Learn to Program web site
http://www.alan-g.me.uk/