[ale] scripting passwd change

[Ben Phillips]

Say I want to change my own password from a script.  Is there any way to
make /usr/bin/passwd cooperate with this?  I can make a file like:

oldone
newone
newone

...and if I run 'passwd < myfile' it somehow knows I'm doing this and
rebels ("error changing password").  How do I bend it to my will?


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