topic SHLIB_PATH not getting inherited after su <username> command. in Operating System - Linux

SHLIB_PATH not getting inherited after su command.

HARIHARAN N V — Tue, 02 Jul 2002 13:29:47 GMT

Hello,

I have the SHLIB_PATH environment variable exported in the current shell. When I do an su , I don't see the SHLIB_PATH environment variable getting inherited. However I'm able to other other user exported variables into the su'ed shell. I have observed this behavior on HP-UX 11i.

Could someone let me know if its a known bug in HP-UX 11i?

Thanks,
Hari

Re: SHLIB_PATH not getting inherited after su command.

Stuart Browne — Wed, 03 Jul 2002 00:22:56 GMT

Umm, this is the Linux forums.. Try over there in the HP-UX forums..

Given the name of the variable though, I'm picking it's a reserved variable that get's unset for the new session for security reasons. You'd have to read through the documentation for 'su' and possibly for the shell to confirm that.