How can i call a function which is usually used by root?

[Paul Black]

2008/12/2 Wildemar Wildenburger wrote:

> And if you absolutely have to use the device files, then you could
> always change their permissions. Not that that's recommended, just
> saying.


Changing permissions is not wise as it allows a user to bypass filesystem
permissions.

A possibility is for the OP to read up on setuid and setgid; that offers the
potential to restrict a user to what a program will allow rather than
allowing unfettered access to a device (assuming no security holes in the
application).

-- 
Paul
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