Write the dumbest possible code

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Riccardo
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The AI took me too literally 😅

Screenshot: Why this is dumb: 1. No error handling - If sudo fails, the script just continues. 2. Blindly appends the line - Doesn't check if /etc/hosts is writable. 3. Relies on sudo inside system - Instead of checking permissions, it just assumes the user has sudo access and will enter a password. 4. Potential security issue - If someone modifies the script, it could be abused for other sudo commands. It gets the job done with minimal thought! 4

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