#Name

pls - Execute a command as root

#Synopsis

$ pls [command]

#Description

Executes a command as superuser (UID and GID 0). This command is only available for users in the wheel group.

It is possible to execute commands that contain hyphenated options via the use of --, which signifies the end of command options. For example:

$ pls -- ls -la

#Examples

$ pls whoami
Password:
root
$

$ pls sh
Password:
# whoami
root
#

#See also

• su(1)