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-version 1.7.2.2, 2002/03/09 00:20:45
+version 1.8, 2001/06/26 06:33:06
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  #ifndef UIDSWAP_H
  #define UIDSWAP_H
- void     temporarily_use_uid(struct passwd *);
+ /*
- void     restore_uid(void);
+  * Temporarily changes to the given uid.  If the effective user id is not
- void     permanently_set_uid(struct passwd *);
+  * root, this does nothing.  This call cannot be nested.
+  */
+ void    temporarily_use_uid(struct passwd *);
+ /*
+  * Restores the original effective user id after temporarily_use_uid().
+  * This should only be called while temporarily_use_uid is effective.
+  */
+ void    restore_uid(void);
+ /*
+  * Permanently sets all uids to the given uid.  This cannot be called while
+  * temporarily_use_uid is effective.  This must also clear any saved uids.
+  */
+ void    permanently_set_uid(struct passwd *);
  #endif                          /* UIDSWAP_H */