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From: bruno@sdcc10.ucsd.EDU (Bruce W. Mohler)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: newgrp in shell programs
Summary: Thanks for the answer!
Keywords: newgrp Bourne shell
Message-ID: <127@sdcc10.ucsd.EDU>
Date: 22 Jul 89 04:01:55 GMT
References: <124@sdcc10.ucsd.EDU>
Organization: Pacific*Bell, San Diego, CA
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In article <124@sdcc10.ucsd.EDU>, bruno@sdcc10.ucsd.EDU (Bruce W. Mohler) writes:
> Is it possible to do a newgrp near the beginning of
> a shell program (especially one that has been started
> by cron)?  ...
> 
> I understand that newgrp creates a new shell process,
> but knowing this has not helped me to figure out whether
> what I want to do is possible...
> 
> ...
>
> All suggestions and directions are appreciated, in advance!!!!

Thanks to Ihor Kinal and Paul Hite for providing me
2 different answers to my problem.  The answer that
best solves my problem is

 --> From: ijk@cbnewsh.ATT.COM (ihor.j.kinal)
 --> 
 --> Here's one thing that comes to mind [I've tried it and it does work]"
 --> 
 --> newgrp NEW_GROUP <<!
 --> 
 --> shell script goes here
 --> 
 --> !
 --> 
 --> --------------------
 --> Of course, when you're done, you're logged off the machine
 --> 

Thanks again!
-- 
Bruce W. Mohler
Systems Programmer (aka Staff Analyst)
bruno@sdcc10.ucsd.edu
voice: 619/586-2218