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From: Gorgonio@fee.unicamp.br
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Subject: /dev/kmem
Date: 23 Sep 1993 11:57:07 -0500
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Why /dev/kmem isn't from group kmem? If we try to change its group to kmem it will return to wheel group after next login. Is it write? If so, how users that are not from wheel can use ps(1)?

We're using NetBSD V0.9.


					Gorgonio

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