v.23.3Improvement
Self-Extraction with 'sudo' Sets Uid and Gid to Running User
Self-extraction with 'sudo' will attempt to set uid and gid of extracted files to running user. #47116 (Yakov Olkhovskiy).
Why it matters
This feature ensures that when usingsudo to extract files, the ownership of those files is correctly assigned to the actual user running the process, preventing permission issues and improving security and file management.How to use it
When performing self-extraction with elevated privileges viasudo, the tool automatically attempts to set the uid and gid of the extracted files to those of the running user without requiring additional user action.