[Naintofaren]

Dear macnn,

I am making a program that needs to replace system-level files with a different file that is named the same as the system file. Can you please tell me what the terminal command for this is?



Thanks in advanced,
NaintoFaren

[Chuckit]

It's called ifyoudontknowhowtodothisyoushouldntbedoingit.

[Catfish_Man]

Originally posted by Naintofaren:
Dear macnn,

I am making a program that needs to replace system-level files with a different file that is named the same as the system file. Can you please tell me what the terminal command for this is?



Thanks in advanced,
NaintoFaren

rm and cp don't work (note that I agree with the above poster that if you can't figure out how to do this you shouldn't be doing it, and probably not even if you can)?

[Angus_D]

Originally posted by Chuckit:
It's called ifyoudontknowhowtodothisyoushouldntbedoingit.

[Naintofaren]

I have an understanding of how. I think its sudo ditto (thefiledirectory) (thefiledirectory) right?

I forgot to post this. I do know how im just makin sure?

[Angus_D]

Originally posted by Naintofaren:
I have an understanding of how. I think its sudo ditto (thefiledirectory) (thefiledirectory) right?

I forgot to post this. I do know how im just makin sure?

Firstly, what "system level file" do you want to replace? You should not replace system level files unless you're Apple.

Secondly, if you want to do this from an application read the following documentation:
Performing Privileged Operations With Authorization Services
TN2095: Authorization For Everyone
Authorization Services Reference
Security Objective-C API Reference

And look at the following sample code:
MoreAuthSample
AuthForAll
AuthSample

As you can see, this is a non-trivial operation and not something that should be undertaken lightly.

[Chuckit]

Originally posted by Naintofaren:
I have an understanding of how. I think its sudo ditto (thefiledirectory) (thefiledirectory) right?

I reiterate: If you don't have the skill to figure this out yourself, you should not be doing it at all. Anybody qualified to muck around with system files won't have to ask.

This is a bit like saying, "What's the longest I can submerge a baby in water without killing it? I think it's 30 seconds, right?" If you have any business submerging a baby (and there aren't many legitimate activities that involve doing so), you should already know what you're doing.