NAME

       runaspcp - execute a shell command as the user ``pcp''

SYNOPSIS

       $PCP_BINADM_DIR/runaspcp [-s shell] command

DESCRIPTION

       runaspcp  runs  the  single  argument  command  as  the  user  $PCP_USER  and group $PCP_GROUP (both from
       /etc/pcp.conf).

       The command is run by sh(1) by default, else shell from the -s (or --shell) command line argument.

       Normally runaspcp is used from the PCP ``init'' scripts  that  are  launched  as  ``root''  but  need  to
       downgrade  their  privileges  when  running  some  PCP  daemons as the ``pcp'' user.  runaspcp provides a
       portable solution for platforms where neither setpriv(1) nor  runuser(1)  is  available,  although  these
       alternates will be used in preference to runaspcp if they are installed.

       The -?, --help option displays a usage message.

DIAGNOSTICS

       The  exit status is 1 if runaspcp cannot change user or group, or cannot execute the shell, else the exit
       status of command.

SEE ALSO

       runuser(1), setpriv(1) and sh(1).

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