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From: [e-mail] (Alain Ninane - FYNU)
Subject: *AGAIN* CSH - Execute `target' .cshrc with `su'
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 11:17:57 GMT
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Yesterday, I posted a request about the execution of .cshrc file of
the target user when executing su:

> On our solaris 2.1 system, we are using /bin/csh as the default shell.
> When we execute:
>         su otherUser
> the otherUser's .cshrc file is not executed.  Is there a way to modify
> this to have a BSD like behaviour (where ~otherUser/.cshrc is executed
> by su).   Which parameter do I have to tune ? the path ?

I received a bunch of responses telling me to execute:
    su - otherUser (i.e. with the `-' option)

This is, to my sense, not satisfactory (i.e. BSD like).  With the `-'
option, su behaves like login, i.e. executes also the .login file;
you are also moved to the otherUser's home directory.  I would prefer
an su which does not execute the .login file and stays where you are ...

I think that the point is that system V su does not change the $USER
environment variable (but only the userid).

Thanks,
Alain
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