Run Python as Root

python_as_pi.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

DIR=$(dirname $(readlink -f "${BASH_SOURCE}"))

if [ ! -f $DIR/venv/bin/python ]; then
  echo "This script should be located in the project root directory"
  echo "and the virtual environment should be created."
else

    # Change python back to run as pi
    sudo chown -v pi:pi "$DIR/venv/bin/python"
    sudo chmod -v u-s "$DIR/venv/bin/python"

fi

python_as_root.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

DIR=$(dirname $(readlink -f "${BASH_SOURCE}"))

if [ ! -f $DIR/venv/bin/python ]; then
  echo "This script should be located in the project root directory"
  echo "and the virtual environment should be created."
else

    # Change python to run as root
    sudo chown -v root:root "$DIR/venv/bin/python"
    sudo chmod -v u+s "$DIR/venv/bin/python"

fi