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diff --git a/doc/bugs/ikiwiki-mass-rebuild_fails_to_drop_privileges_and_execute_ikiwiki.mdwn b/doc/bugs/ikiwiki-mass-rebuild_fails_to_drop_privileges_and_execute_ikiwiki.mdwn
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--- a/doc/bugs/ikiwiki-mass-rebuild_fails_to_drop_privileges_and_execute_ikiwiki.mdwn
+++ b/doc/bugs/ikiwiki-mass-rebuild_fails_to_drop_privileges_and_execute_ikiwiki.mdwn
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ The ikiwiki-mass-rebuild utility fails to drop privileges and fails to execute i
 
 The solution is to set the effective UID after setting the real UID, and to set $PATH in the environment before calling exec().
 
+> Why does the PATH need to be reset? --[[Joey]]
+
+> > It doesn't - it needs to be set. The line with `%ENV=();` clears the environment, thus no `$PATH` is set. --[[HenrikBrixAndersen]]
+
+> > > I guess it shouldn't clear it then. Both [[done]] --[[Joey]]
+
 Proposed patch:
 
     --- ikiwiki-mass-rebuild.orig      2007-08-15 22:21:59.000000000 +0200