2 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/FICS/ficsmain.c b/FICS/ficsmain.c
index a5d17e9..ceefedf 100644
--- a/FICS/ficsmain.c
+++ b/FICS/ficsmain.c
@@ -273,6 +273,12 @@ usage(char *progname)
 	exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 }
 
+PUBLIC bool
+is_super_user(void)
+{
+	return (geteuid() == UID_SUPER_USER);
+}
+
 PUBLIC int
 main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
diff --git a/FICS/ficsmain.h b/FICS/ficsmain.h
index aba2886..024959e 100644
--- a/FICS/ficsmain.h
+++ b/FICS/ficsmain.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <sys/stat.h>
 
 #include <fcntl.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
 #include "common.h"
@@ -81,6 +82,8 @@ extern const mode_t	g_open_modes;
 /* Arguments */
 extern int	port;
 extern int	withConsole;
+
+bool is_super_user(void);
 __FICS_END_DECLS
 
 #endif /* _FICSMAIN_H */