Re: tlug: su vs. su -l

[Darren Cook <darren@example.com>]

>>  useful (especially for the PATH).
>>  
>Yeah, for getting the PATH set it is very convenient, but -l means make
>the shell the login shell which means change the directory to the HOME
>of the new user. Isn't that a pain when you have done compiled a new

I see. Yes, most of the time that would probably be more annoying than
having the wrong PATH.

Darren

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