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DateWed, 3 Oct 2001 23:53:25 -0600
FromRichard Gooch <>
SubjectRe: Security question: "Text file busy" overwriting executables but not shared libraries?
Alexander Viro writes:
> <nit>
> I _really_ doubt that something does write() on /etc/passwd.  Create a
> file and rename it over the thing - sure, but that's it.
> </nit>

# vi /etc/passwd

				Regards,

					Richard....
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