misc_utils.py


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#!/usr/bin/env python3

"""Miscellaneous utilities."""

import os


def is_running_as_root() -> bool:
    """Returns True if running as root.

    >>> is_running_as_root()
    False
    """
    return os.geteuid() == 0


if __name__ == '__main__':
    import doctest

    doctest.testmod()