Ported hivectl

cli/cli.go

@@ -24,3 +24,14 @@ func Printf (format string, values ...any) {
 func ServiceUser (service string) string {
 	return "hn-" + strings.ToLower(service)
 }
+
+// NeedRoot halts the program and displays an error if it is not being run as
+// root. This should be called whenever an operation takes place that requires
+// root privelages.
+func NeedRoot() {
+	uid := os.Getuid()
+	if uid != 0 {
+		Sayf("this utility must be run as root")
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+}