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From: gwyn%brl-vld@sri-unix.UUCP
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Subject: Re:  Should "su" change the USER environment variable?
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Date: Mon, 24-Oct-83 17:12:37 EDT
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From:      Doug Gwyn (VLD/VMB) <gwyn@brl-vld>

There is no USER environment variable in UNIX System V.  The closest
thing there is LOGNAME, which is perhaps used by some PWB stuff.  I
don't really see the need for such an environment variable; perhaps
someone could enlighten me?