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diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/skipif_root.inc b/ext/standard/tests/skipif_root.inc
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+++ b/ext/standard/tests/skipif_root.inc
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+<?php
+
+// Skip if being run by root (files are always readable, writeable and executable)
+$filename = @tempnam(__DIR__, 'root_check_');
+if (!file_exists($filename)) {
+    die('WARN Unable to create the "root check" file');
+}
+
+$isRoot = fileowner($filename) == 0;
+
+unlink($filename);
+
+if ($isRoot) {
+    die('SKIP Cannot be run as root');
+}
+