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Is there any way to 'include' another file within the /etc/hosts file? Particularly I want to include a non-protected (-rw-rw-rw) file so I can easily edit it in something like TextMate without having to issue sudo vi /etc/hosts

I'm on OS X, but as far as I know, this should be relevant in other *nix OSs.

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Wouldn't this be a security risk if it were even possible? – DWilliams Apr 8 '10 at 19:36
Probably, but I thought it was worth asking. – lawnmowerlatte Apr 8 '10 at 19:39
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I do not believe there is any way to include other files into a hosts file.

Would it be possible to make /etc/hosts group-writable by a group that only includes you (and any other users who need to edit it)?

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Definitely solved my problem. Thanks! – lawnmowerlatte Apr 8 '10 at 19:47
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