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From:	Kevin Layer <layer AT franz DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: Root/Administrator privileges from cygwin terminal
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I use this:

    userchar='$'
    if [ "${WINDIR-}" ]; then
	if net session > /dev/null 2>&1; then
	    userchar='#'
	fi
    fi
    export PS1="$PS1$userchar "

I don't remember where I saw it, but it works well for me.

I don't know if it's worse or better, but I'll throw it out there.

Kevin

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