--- /usr/bin/ports.orig	2004-08-19 02:41:27.279404984 +0200
+++ /usr/bin/ports	2004-08-06 19:34:42.409150272 +0200
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 }
 
 update_ports() {
-	if [ "`id -u`" != "0" ]; then
-		echo "$COMMAND: only root can update ports"
+	if [ $UID -eq 0 ]; then
+		echo "$COMMAND: root should not update ports"
 		exit 1
 	fi