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An implementation of sudo for DOS, to run the given command with full privileges. It can be used to edit important system files, run disk partitioning tools, and so on!

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[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

I thought DOS didn't have users, meaning you were root by default

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 4 days ago

Yep, the project must be a joke because the code doesn't actually do anything besides run the specified program normally.

[-] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 3 points 4 days ago

This isn't about user permissions, its about the operating mode of the CPU.

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago

Please, ELI5

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