From 03b18525432fdc35c924940b6955395b8650093e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mattias Andrée Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:56:00 +0200 Subject: Add README and editasroot.8 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Signed-off-by: Mattias Andrée --- README | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fa9d2ff --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -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) -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2