Right:
diamond@weasel:~$ sudo -p GNOME_SUDO_PASS gedit Password for <email address hidden>:
i.e. i get the correct prompt, and my password enters correctly (i.e. is not shown), and gedit runs as root.
Right:
diamond@weasel:~$ sudo -p GNOME_SUDO_PASS gedit
Password for <email address hidden>:
i.e. i get the correct prompt, and my password enters correctly (i.e. is not shown),
and gedit runs as root.