newgrp command

[Scott Van Kalken]

Hey all,

I'm trying to use the newgrp command to do some dodgy stuff, not working though.

Here's what I'm trying to do:

Application 1
Application 2

Application 1 user has pri grp of app1

application 2 user has pri grp of app2

all of a sudden the business has decided to multi-skill

So.....

I can successfully use the newgrp command.

However, each application has its own very specific environment settings. I would like to be able to set this up in such a way that I can have .profile (sh-posix) that says: 1 app #1 2 app #2.

Then just run another script that has application settings, changes group and launches application.


The problem I am having is that after running the newgrp command, processing of my script seems to stop.

I an using newgrp app1
without the dash.

This is because newgrp with the dash just wants to run the profile again (which I don't want to do).

Anyone got any ideas?

Scott.

[Wodisch]

Hello,

the simple reason is that "newgrp" starts a NEW shell!

HTH,
Wodisch

[Scott Van Kalken]

Yup, I read through the man page.

Is there some way I can get my dodginess to work?

Scott.

[Bill McNAMARA_1 · Accepted solution]

Hi Scott, I believe this is a know issue in newgrp (ie a bug)

If you d/load and install the earlier patches it should work, just make sure that you don't need their fixes..

woun't happen to be telecom stuff by any chance would it?

Bill