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diff --git a/static/unix-v10/man8/su.8 b/static/unix-v10/man8/su.8 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..99721bb9 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/unix-v10/man8/su.8 @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +.pa 1 +.he 'SU (VIII)'1/20/73'SU (VIII)' +.ti 0 +NAME su -- become privileged user +.sp +.ti 0 +SYNOPSIS su__ +.sp +.ti 0 +DESCRIPTION su +allows one to become the super-user, who has +all sorts of marvelous (and correspondingly dangerous) powers. +In order for su to do its magic, the user must +supply a password. +If the password is correct, su +will execute the shell with the UID set to +that of the super-user. +To restore normal UID privileges, +type an end-of-file to the super-user shell. + +To remind the super-user of his responsibilities, +the shell substitutes "#" for its usual prompt "%". +.sp +.ti 0 +FILES -- +.sp +.ti 0 +SEE ALSO sh(I) +.sp +.ti 0 +DIAGNOSTICS "Sorry" if password is wrong +.sp +.ti 0 +BUGS -- |