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36 lines
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# is-root [](https://travis-ci.org/sindresorhus/is-root)
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> Check if the process is running as root user, for example, one started with `sudo`
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## Install
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```
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$ npm install is-root
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```
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## Usage
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```
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$ sudo node index.js
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```
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```js
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// index.js
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const isRoot = require('is-root');
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isRoot();
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//=> true
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```
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## Related
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- [is-elevated](https://github.com/sindresorhus/is-elevated) - Check if the process is running with elevated privileges *(cross-platform)*
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## License
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MIT © [Sindre Sorhus](https://sindresorhus.com)
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