1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/hydra/misc b/lib/hydra/misc
index 4275021..2c44503 100644
--- a/lib/hydra/misc
+++ b/lib/hydra/misc
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ function hydra_set_env {
   export CONFIG="$HOME/.hydra/config"
   export ACTION="$1"
 
+  if [ "`whoami`" != 'root' ]; then
+    SUDO="sudo"
+  fi
+
   if [ ! -z "$HYDRA" ]; then
     export HYDRA_FOLDER="`hydra_eval_parameter $HYDRA`"
     export PREFERENCES="$HOME/.hydra/$HYDRA"
@@ -108,6 +112,12 @@ function hydra_safe_run {
   hydra_exit_on_error $*
 }
 
+# Run a command using sudo and abort on error
+function hydra_sudo_run {
+  $SUDO $*
+  hydra_exit_on_error $*
+}
+
 # Determine the next debian release
 function hydra_next_debian_release {
   local release="$1"