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Gerardo Grignoli
Patches for gsudo x64
Windows
5 patches available
gsudo is a sudo equivalent for Windows, with a similar user-experience as the original Unix/Linux sudo. Allows you to run a command with elevated permissions, or to elevate the current shell, in the current console window or a new one.
gsudo x64 Version 2.6.0
Release Date
2/27/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

Whats Changed$$$New Icon! #371 Thanks to @e-t-l @LukeMitsialis. (Is it too blurry?)$$$Added gsudo config --reset-all to Clear All Config Settings by @gerardog in #392$$$When elevating as a different user: Set the GSUDO_ASKPASS_NAMED_PIPE environment variable to the desired named pipe; and gsudo will connect to it as a one-time askpass interface—to fetch the target user password; instead of the standard prompt; by @awakecoding in #388$$$Migrated to .NET 9.0 by @NN--- and @gerardog in #395 & #367$$$Docs & Build Pipelines improvements$$$Add setup package installation instructions by @lucatrv in #317$$$Fixed Winget releases with winget-releaser by @vedantmgoyal9 in #363$$$New Contributors$$$@vedantmgoyal9 made their first contribution in #363$$$@awakecoding made their first contribution in #388$$$@NN--- made their first contribution in #367$$$@lucatrv made their first contribution in #317
gsudo x64 Version 2.5.1
Release Date
5/31/2024
Bug Fix?
No
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

gsudo v2.5.1 Latest$$$@github-actions github-actions released this 12 hours ago$$$· 2 commits to master since this release$$$ v2.5.1$$$ 25d89fc$$$Whats Changed$$$Modified the new PathPrecedence config setting (docs) ensuring that the system recognize the changes without requiring a log-off or restart. You still need to restart your consoles.
gsudo x64 Version 2.5.0
Release Date
5/27/2024
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

gsudo v2.5.0 Latest$$$$$$Whats Changed$$$With the release of Microsoft Sudo in Windows 11 24H2; both needs to coexist peacefully. When Microsoft Sudo is present; the sudo command no longer redirects to gsudo by default; so:$$$$$$Added a new config setting PathPrecedence: When set to true; it will ensure gsudo appears first in the PATH variable; ensuring the sudo keyword starts gsudo instead of Microsoft Sudo.$$$Call gsudo config PathPrecedence true to activate. Please restart all your consoles to ensure the change makes effect.$$$Set it back to false to go back to normal.$$$If a user with ms-sudo muscle memory; accidentally runs gsudo; lets ensure gets a good user experience with:$$$$$$Added support for ms-sudo styled arguments such as --inline; --disable-input; --preserve-env; --new-window$$$Added the ability to start the elevation in a specified folder with --chdir {directory} (or uppercase -D {directory}) in #355$$$Also:$$$$$$Added text descriptions to gsudo config command; so users can read each config use; in #354$$$Added SecurityEnforceUacIsolation/DisableInput handling also in Attached and TokenSwitch elevation Modes.$$$For some reason Windows doesnt focus the UAC popup if it is configured as Do Not Dim. The fix (#85) makes gsudo focus the popup.
gsudo x64 Version 2.4.4
Release Date
2/20/2024
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes

Whats Changed$$$$$$Proper fix for WSL wrapper will not work if gsudo is on different drive #337 #338$$$
gsudo x64 Version 2.4.2
Release Date
12/18/2023
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes

Whats Changed$$$Fix Error: Invalid option: -noninteractive using gsudo {command} on Visual Studio code by @gerardog in #306$$$Fix issue in system/trusted-installer credentials cache support by @gerardog in #323
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