# Between 6.11 and 8.31, the following rmdir would mistakenly succeed.
mkdir -p x/y || framework_failure_
chmod a-w x || framework_failure_
-returns_ 1 rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty x/y || fail=1
+
+if ! uid_is_privileged_; then # root does not get EPERM.
+ returns_ 1 rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty x/y || fail=1
+fi
+
test -d x/y || fail=1
# Between 6.11 and 8.31, the following rmdir would mistakenly fail,
# and also give a non descript error
touch x/y/z || framework_failure_
rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty x/y || fail=1
test -d x/y || fail=1
-# assume empty dir if unreadable entries (so failure to remove diagnosed)
-rm x/y/z || framework_failure_
-chmod a-r x/y || framework_failure_
-returns_ 1 rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty x/y || fail=1
-test -d x/y || fail=1
+
+if ! uid_is_privileged_; then # root does not get EPERM.
+ # assume empty dir if unreadable entries (so failure to remove diagnosed)
+ rm x/y/z || framework_failure_
+ chmod a-r x/y || framework_failure_
+ returns_ 1 rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty x/y || fail=1
+ test -d x/y || fail=1
+fi
Exit $fail