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[Feature complete] Edit a file that requires root access
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This repo has been moved to Codeberg and may be out of date on GitHub. Canonical repo: https://codeberg.org/maandree/editasroot NAME editasroot - edit a file that requires root access SYNOPSIS editasroot file DESCRIPTION The editasroot utility uses asroot(8) to get access to the specified file, creates a copy of the file and edits it with the user's default editor, and then saves the new content to the access restricted file. OPTIONS The editasroot utility conforms to the Base Definitions volume of POSIX.1-2017, Section 12.2, Utility Syntax Guidelines. No option are supported. OPERANDS The following operand is supported: file The file to edit. CAVEATS The content of the file becomes accessible to the user and can be read, and potentially edited (good timing is needed), by malicious programs. If this is a security issue, do not run this program! RATIONALE This utility lets users edit a file that requires root access, but with his own editor configurations. SEE ALSO asroot(8), sudoedit(8)
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