acme-misc/putplus/README.md

acme-put+

Save files with elevated privileges from the Acme editor using PolicyKit.

Usage

1. Open a file with restricted privileges (e.g., /etc/hosts) in Acme
2. Make your edits in the Acme window
3. Add Put+ to the window's tag line
4. Middle-click Put+ to save with elevated privileges
5. You'll be prompted for your password via PolicyKit

Requirements

• PolicyKit (pkexec command)
• A graphical PolicyKit authentication agent
• Acme text editor from Plan 9 from User Space

Installation

mk install

This installs the Put+ binary to $HOME/bin/.

How it works

When executed, Put+ reads the current Acme window content and filename, then uses pkexec tee to write the file with elevated privileges. PolicyKit handles the authentication prompt through your desktop environment's authentication agent.