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From: gwyn%brl-vld@sri-unix.UUCP
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Subject: Re:  Usefulness of access(2) - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 28-Sep-83 22:31:15 EDT
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From:      Doug Gwyn (VLD/VMB) <gwyn@brl-vld>

That is correct behavior, since you were asking for a way to check
access for the effective UID.  Set-UID root makes your effective UID 0,
trying to access the file wins, and that is correct.