> > > > "echo $SHLVL" returns always "1" after a "su - ...", but another value > > after a "su ..." (without th dash). I thought, this was what you would like > > to see. > > > > There are several mechanism, to distinguish between the primary login shell > > and a "su ..." shell: > > I for one don't see why that might be useful:-) >
To find out if you use the original environment or the environment of the SUed user. Regards Hubert ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
