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author | Mattias Andrée <maandree@kth.se> | 2021-08-30 17:56:00 +0200 |
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committer | Mattias Andrée <maandree@kth.se> | 2021-08-30 17:56:00 +0200 |
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Add README and editasroot.81.0
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@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +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) |