yes it is the request script. from the Solaris document, which i read lately, I've got the answer. The request script is run as the user "install" if it exists, and if not, then the user "nobody". Hence it was taking the output of `id` as "nobody".
Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Dunham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Solaris-Users@filibeto.org> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [Solaris-Users] Problem using `id` in the shell script > > > > I can't find the checkinstall script. I dont know how thats related. > > What package are you installing? Is it one you've created? > > Which script is calling 'id'? Is it a 'request' script or something else? > > I don't know any way to affect this behavior. > > -- > Darren Dunham [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Senior Technical Consultant TAOS http://www.taos.com/ > Got some Dr Pepper? San Francisco, CA bay area > < This line left intentionally blank to confuse you. > > _______________________________________________ > Solaris-Users mailing list > Solaris-Users@filibeto.org > http://www.filibeto.org/mailman/listinfo/solaris-users _______________________________________________ Solaris-Users mailing list Solaris-Users@filibeto.org http://www.filibeto.org/mailman/listinfo/solaris-users
