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Run0, a systemd based alternative to sudo, announced

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466 points CoolCold | 2 comments | 29 Apr 24 23:59 UTC | HN request time: 0.418s | source
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udev4096 ◴[01 May 24 01:18 UTC] No.40218468[source]▶
Just a side note: sudo is largely maintained by just one dude https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/graphs/contributors
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rascul ◴[01 May 24 02:07 UTC] No.40218764[source]▶
For three decades. I suspect he hasn't seen much money for the work, but hopefully I'm wrong.
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1. skywal_l ◴[01 May 24 04:30 UTC] No.40219514[source]▶
From his personal page:

For the past 30+ years I’ve been the maintainer of sudo. I’m currently in search of a sponsor to fund continued sudo maintenance and development. If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring sudo, please let me know.[0]

[0]: https://www.millert.dev/

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2. lenerdenator ◴[01 May 24 11:15 UTC] No.40221774[source]▶
Sounds like a prime candidate for the Linux, Apache, Mozilla, etc. foundations.

Y'know. Before some strangely-named benefactor from within the UTC+03:00 time zone swoops in.