Reed Mideke2d ago
Sijmen 🧑‍💻

Presenting SUDO for DOS!

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!

https://codeberg.org/sjmulder/sudo.com

#RetroProgramming #CyberSecurity #DOS

Mar 17 at 7:43pmWeb
Show threadCharlie Stross2d ago
@sjmulder very silly!
Show threadAmber Or Bust2d ago
@cstross Perfect for agentic coding apps!
Show threadBen Pfaff2d ago
@sjmulder I'm glad it's written in assembler for high performance and low resource use.
Show threadGLC2d ago

@sjmulder

Well, that is more than a little unexpected.

Maybe do mail next?

Show threadSijmen 🧑‍💻2d ago
@glc I was thinking LOADHIGH for Windows. It would load the given binary in extended memory and execute it
Show threadStuart Longland (VK4MSL)2d ago
@sjmulder …and here I was thinking everything in DOS ran in ring 0 anyway.
Show threadSijmen 🧑‍💻2d ago
@stuartl it does, but now you can be doubly sure. And it can be extended should a future DOS version add unprivileged users or age verification.
Show threadaburka 🫣1d ago

@sjmulder > If a file SUDOERS.SYS is present in the root directory of the boot drive, it is ignored.

excellent

Show threadDeltaLima 🐧9h ago
@sjmulder ehm what? :D
I thought a single-user OS like DOS always runs with full privileges. Is this a two weeks too early april fool or am I missing some knowledge? :D
Show threadTim Chase9h ago

@freedosproject thought you'd be interested in this important DOS development by @sjmulder

😆

Show threadThe FreeDOS Project9h ago

@gumnos @sjmulder
That's awesome! A bit early for April 1st, but I like it 😂

My favorite: “If a file SUDOERS.SYS is present in the root directory of the boot drive, it is ignored” 😉

Show threadSijmen 🧑‍💻7h ago
@freedosproject @gumnos I'll save April 1st for my 21h "GET USER AGE BRACKET" function PR
Show threadDrScriptt8h ago

@sjmulder I think this is great!

Now upgrade for support for this. Ew Windows NT 3 thing please!!!