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revision 1.28 by kryde, Sun Sep 21 01:18:26 2003 UTC revision 1.29 by kryde, Sun Sep 21 01:38:01 2003 UTC
# Line 568  attempt uses the effective ID. Line 568  attempt uses the effective ID.
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569  A program which will never run set-UID/GID can ignore the difference  A program which will never run set-UID/GID can ignore the difference
570  between real and effective IDs, but for maximum generality, especially  between real and effective IDs, but for maximum generality, especially
571  in library functions, it's generally best not to use @code{access?} to  in library functions, it's best not to use @code{access?} to predict
572  predict the result of an open or execute, instead simply attempt that  the result of an open or execute, instead simply attempt that and
573  and catch any exception.  catch any exception.
574    
575  The main use for @code{access?} is to let a set-UID/GID program  The main use for @code{access?} is to let a set-UID/GID program
576  determine what the invoking user would have been allowed to do,  determine what the invoking user would have been allowed to do,

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