I haven't recompiled since 3.5p1. I compile --with-privsep-user=nobody * I observe that none of my processes is uid "nobody". In addition, previously I had to disable privsep on either AIX or OSF1 (I forget which), this time it just worked. I was thinking it was because Progress Had Been Made. Now, observing so many root processes, I think it's because privsep is not actually in effect. * Did a default change, or is there a bug in the code? More later.