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How should functionality that requires root privileges be added to a Common Lisp library?

Original Question I’m trying to create a Lisp library that can, among other things, edit my system’s /etc/hosts file and nginx configurations. The problem I’m facing is that, because my Lisp image operates as an unprivileged user, my library can’t do these things. Ideally, when root powers were needed I’d have the ability to provide a password to my library

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