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21 .Nd execute commands as another user
32 utility executes the given command as another user.
35 argument is mandatory unless
42 The options are as follows:
43 .Bl -tag -width tenletters
45 Parse and check the configuration file
52 will also perform command matching.
59 will be printed on standard output, depending on command
61 No command is executed.
63 Clear any persisted authorizations from previous invocations,
64 then immediately exit.
65 No command is executed.
67 Non interactive mode, fail if
69 would prompt for password.
71 Execute the shell from
76 Execute the command as
82 It may fail for one of the following reasons:
90 The user attempted to run a command which is not permitted.
92 The password was incorrect.
94 The specified command was not found or is not executable.
102 command first appeared in
105 .An Ted Unangst Aq Mt tedu@openbsd.org