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It does not grant root by default, quote: "Whitelist access control Only App that is granted root permission can access `su`, other apps cannot perceive su."


In this context I meant that it allows root where Android never allows.


But that's the whole point? That you can user your own device as a general-purpose computing device, not only as a media-consumption device limited by arbitrary restrictions the vendor of the device can pose on you?


This kernel is for day to day use. Using insecure features such as root, can potentially cause harm. Do whatever you want, just pointed a fact.




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