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NAME

       dh_testroot - ensure that a package is built as root

SYNOPSIS

       dh_testroot [debhelperoptions]

DESCRIPTION

       dh_testroot simply checks to see if you are root. If not, it exits with
       an error. Debian packages must be built as root, though you can use
       fakeroot(1)

SEE ALSO

       debhelper(7)

       This program is a part of debhelper.

AUTHOR

       Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org>