diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 179e4f2..64d5b69 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -16,4 +16,18 @@ nodejs_version="12"
 
 #=================================================
 # FUTURE OFFICIAL HELPERS
-#=================================================
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+#=================================================
+
+
+# Execute a command as another user
+# usage: ynh_exec_as USER COMMAND [ARG ...]
+ynh_exec_as() {
+  local USER=$1
+  shift 1
+
+  if [[ $USER = $(whoami) ]]; then
+    eval "$@"
+  else
+    sudo -u "$USER" "$@"
+  fi
+}
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