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+# Helpers for running git commands under sudo.
+
+# Runs a scriplet passed through stdin under sudo.
+run_with_sudo () {
+	local ret
+	local RUN="$TEST_DIRECTORY/$$.sh"
+	write_script "$RUN" "$TEST_SHELL_PATH"
+	# avoid calling "$RUN" directly so sudo doesn't get a chance to
+	# override the shell, add aditional restrictions or even reject
+	# running the script because its security policy deem it unsafe
+	sudo "$TEST_SHELL_PATH" -c "\"$RUN\""
+	ret=$?
+	rm -f "$RUN"
+	return $ret
+}