(idea) by Jargon Thu Jul 19 2001 at 15:07:45
root = R = rot13

root mode n.

Syn. with wizard mode or `wheel mode'. Like these, it is often generalized to describe privileged states in systems other than OSes.

--The Jargon File version 4.3.1, ed. ESR, autonoded by rescdsk.

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