util/os_linux.go

//go:build linux
// +build linux

package util

import (
	"os/user"
	"path/filepath"
)

// IsSuperUser returns true, if the current user is a super user
// A.K.A root, Administrator etc
func IsSuperUser() bool {
	cuser, err := user.Current()
	return err == nil && cuser.Uid == "0"
}

// GetGlobalConfigurationDirectory returns OS specific location for putting
// global configuration files
func GetGlobalConfigurationDirectory(appname string) string {
	return filepath.Join("/etc", appname)
}