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#
# This file is part of kiwi.
#
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import os
# project
from .exceptions import (
KiwiPrivilegesError
)
[docs]
class Privileges:
"""
**Implements check for root privileges**
"""
[docs]
@staticmethod
def check_for_root_permissions():
"""
Check if we are effectively root on the system. If not
an exception is thrown
:return: True or raise an Exception
:rtype: bool
"""
if os.geteuid() != 0:
raise KiwiPrivilegesError(
'operation requires root permissions'
)
return True