Re: Surprise null root password

Quoting bob prohaska <fbsd@www.zefox.net> (from Tue, 30 May 2023  
08:36:21 -0700):

>> I suggest to review changes ("df" instead of "tf" in etcupdate) to at least
>> those files which you know you have modified, including the password/group
>> stuff. After that you can decide if the diff which is shown with "df" can be
>> applied ("tf"), or if you want to keep the old version ("mf"), or if you
>> want to modify the current file ("e", with both versions present in the file
>> so that you can copy/paste between the different versions and keep what you
>> need).
>>
>
> The key sequences required to copy and paste between files in the edit screen
> were elusive. Probably it was thought self-evident, but not for me.  
> I last tried
> it long ago, via mergemaster. Is there is a guide to commands for  
> merging files
> using /etcupdate? Is it in the vi man page? I couldn't find it.

etcupdate respects the EDITOR env-variable. You can use any editor you  
like there.

Typically I use the mouse to copy&paste myself and google every time I  
can't (https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-copy-cut-paste-in-vim/).

Bye,
Alexander.

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