[Xorp-users] install problem

[Bruce Simpson]

Ben Greear wrote:
> Any reason to keep this requirement?  If they have OS user permissions 
> to do routing
> stuff, shouldn't they just be allowed to run?

My best guess is that a group ID check was chosen, as this is the most 
portable means, between UNIX-like systems, of ensuring a user has 
appropriate privileges. Most systems will only allow root to manipulate 
the routing table, so the use of group xorp seems reasonable.

thanks
BMS