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 a Bash script replacement for sudoedit using doas.
 [Inspired by this Reddit comment.](https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/l6y7nv/is_doas_a_good_alternative_to_sudo/gl4hs42?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
 
+##USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! THIS SCRIPT IS VERY ALPHA.
+I've already accidentally deleted a configuration file because of a hole in the
+script. That hole has obviously been fixed since then, along with the addition
+of several other safety measures, but do know that this script (and most other
+scripts like it) is doing something very different from how a file is normally
+edited in-place. It creates a temporary copy and then overwrites the original
+file at the end.
+
 ## doas.conf
 
 You'll want to configure `doas` such that it doesn't ask for password at every