test if the current user is sudo-su'd into this session

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2026-03-05 15:18:45 +00:00 · 2018-12-26 20:02:17 -05:00
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+###### Detect a user sudo-su'd into the current shell
+
+```
+[[ $(who -m | awk '{ print $1 }') == $(whoami) ]] || echo "You are su-ed to $(whoami)"
+```
+
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