[Bug 306110] [NEW] slay defaults to "mean" mode where it will kill users own processes as a joke

[sam.watkins]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: slay

I have used the "slay" program before and found it useful to clear out
unwanted processes. But I discovered a new "feature" today, the so-
called "mean" mode, which is that if someone accidentally runs slay
without root privileges, slay defaults to killing the user's own
processes as a sort of "punishment", "retribution" or basically a joke.
This serves no useful purpose, and it's not fitting for a serious
utility.  It is possible to configure slay not to do that.

But even once having all my processes killed as a punishment or joke
from a tool is really annoying, and I'd like to kick someone in the ***
for adding that "feature". :o) without wanting to appear ungrateful for
an otherwise useful utility.  I'm sure all the BOFHs would be laughing,
but this feature is not appropriate.

so, here is a (very simple) patch attached

** Affects: slay (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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slay defaults to "mean" mode where it will kill users own processes as a joke
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/306110
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