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sindresorhus/is-elevated

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Is Elevated

By checking if the process is root on Unix systems or if the user is administrator on Windows.

Features

  • Environment Management - Checks for elevated process privileges.
  • Environment Management - Check if the process has elevated system privileges.

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Frequently asked questions

What does sindresorhus/is-elevated do?

By checking if the process is root on Unix systems or if the user is administrator on Windows.

What are the main features of sindresorhus/is-elevated?

The main features of sindresorhus/is-elevated are: Environment Management.

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