How to enable root on mac on 10.9.2 and how to set the password for the same ?

how to enable root on mac on 10.9.2 and how to set the password for the same ?

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1528
Follow the steps for Lion.
But, why are you doing this? I've never found the need to do that.

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