Starting a shell from scripts using su results in "no job control in this shell"
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Environment
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1
Situation
Starting with coreutils-6.12-32.26.1, when starting a shell from a su command, the command exits with:
resulting in not being able to use bash's job control and put processes into the background with "CTRL+z bg".
linux:~ # su - test -c "echo 1; echo 2; bash" 1 2 bash: no job control in this shell test@linux:~>
resulting in not being able to use bash's job control and put processes into the background with "CTRL+z bg".
Resolution
To address this, please use the option
instead of
Example:
--session-command
instead of
-c
Example:
linux:~ # su - test --session-command "echo 1; echo 2; bash"
1
2
test@linux:~>
1
2
test@linux:~>
Cause
coreutils-6.12-32.26.1 addressed a security issue which allowed a possible hijacking of a tty while executing su. The fix changed the behavior of the -c option and disables job control inside the called shell.
Disclaimer
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- Document ID:7009640
- Creation Date: 26-Oct-2011
- Modified Date:19-Aug-2022
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