Function checkRoot

agent-source-code/cmd/patchmon-agent/commands/root.go:132–141

checkRoot ensures the command is run as root (Unix) or Administrator (Windows)

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// checkRoot ensures the command is run as root (Unix) or Administrator (Windows)
func checkRoot() error {
	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
		// On Windows, admin check is done at install time; agent runs as Administrator
		return nil
	}
	if os.Geteuid() != 0 {
		return fmt.Errorf("this command requires root privileges, please run with sudo or as root user")
	}
	return nil
}