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DH_TESTROOT(1)							     Debhelper							    DH_TESTROOT(1)

NAME
       dh_testroot - ensure that a package is built as root

SYNOPSIS
       dh_testroot [debhelperoptions]

DESCRIPTION
       dh_testroot simply checks to see if you are root. If not, it exits with an error. Debian packages must be built as root, though you can use
       fakeroot(1)

SEE ALSO
       debhelper(7)

       This program is a part of debhelper.

AUTHOR
       Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org>

9.20120909							    2011-09-12							    DH_TESTROOT(1)