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> CAn i write a program using assembly to read/write mster.passwd file
> i would not use any API to perform such a action!
> 
> is that possible?

Two answers seem to fit here:

* Why bother?  You can do what you need with ed (or vi or emacs
  or any of the other editors that allow full control of what
  you do.

* If you have to ask, the answer is probably "no".

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Greg Black <gjb@acm.org>



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