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Change readonly files

Try to write a file that was marked as read-only.

Start file

# vim:ro:noma

End file

W10: Warning: Changing a readonly file

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< # vim:ro:noma
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> W10: Warning: Changing a readonly file

Solutions by @mnxx:

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Solutions by @mnxx:

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#21 - mnx / @mnxx

02/10/2026 at 11:44PM

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#>21 - mnx / @mnxx

02/10/2026 at 11:54PM