command which takes in password as argument?

Question

Is there any bash command or technique through which we can enter in password alongwith the command which requires the password of superuser? for e.g

sudo apt-get install kde <password>

I am actually using it to pass it in a c program which takes in bash command and prints out the output.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 24 '13 at 09:02

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I sorted it out finally

echo <mypassword> | sudo -S apt-get install <package name>

answered Feb 24 '13 at 09:02

MKJ

In general it is not recommended to work this way. Your password will be visible in your shell history and also in the proc filesystem. Other users might read it out. – qbi Feb 24 '13 at 15:15

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