Re: system commands and returns

system runs a separate process, so you're spawning a new process, running su in that, and then exiting. I think you need to stay in the process once you've switched users. Perhaps something like IPC::ShellCmd::Sudo (I haven't used it) would help?

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Re^2: system commands and returns by Anonymous Monk on Nov 29, 2011 at 19:17 UTC
chromatic i think this would cause me to save the password in a file, correct? i would like to avoid this option, if at all possible	[reply]
Re^3: system commands and returns by chromatic (Archbishop) on Nov 29, 2011 at 19:35 UTC
I don't see why; it's not obvious reading the module's code that that's necessary, and in any case you could always prompt for it in your program, right? Improve your skills with Modern Perl: the free book.	[reply]
Re^4: system commands and returns by perl_zen (Initiate) on Nov 30, 2011 at 14:22 UTC
@chromatic I have tried to access IPC::ShellCmd but been unsuccessful. I have Perl 5.8.8 but I am getting the command "Can't locate IPC/ShellCmd.pm". It may be worth mentioning that I am using Perl that is packaged with an IBM product. I am not sure if this makes a difference or not, so I am not able to test it.	[reply]
Re^5: system commands and returns by chromatic (Archbishop) on Nov 30, 2011 at 16:33 UTC