gistfile1.txt

begin
    uid, gid = Process.euid, Process.egid
    user, group = 'apps', 'apps'
    target_uid = Etc.getpwnam(user).uid
    target_gid = Etc.getgrnam(group).gid
    worker.tmp.chown(target_uid, target_gid)
    if uid != target_uid || gid != target_gid
      Process.initgroups(user, target_gid)
      Process::GID.change_privilege(target_gid)
      Process::UID.change_privilege(target_uid)
    end
  rescue => e
    if RAILS_ENV == 'development'
      STDERR.puts "couldn't change user, oh well"
    else
      raise e
    end
  end