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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

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#32 Piskis / @Piskis - Score: 102 - 01/10/26 @ 14:50 
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Created by: @maharba6

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#31 - EthanMcGuire / @EthanMcGuire

01/22/2026 at 01:38PM

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#32 - Piskis / @Piskis

01/10/2026 at 02:50PM