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Executes a single command as another user.

# To list the contents of an unreadable directory:
sudo ls /usr/local/scrt

# To edit a file as the user www:
sudo -u www vi /var/www/index.html

# To shut down the machine:
sudo shutdown -h +10 "Cya soon!"

# To repeat the last command as sudo:
sudo !!