HACKERS 2 LOCATION read access to /etc/hosts.deny

How can I have the add-on script read /etc/hosts.deny file when it does not under root? Is there a way for BlockHosts to write blocked IP addresses to 2 files?

I solved it by creating a link

I solved it by creating a link to /etc/hosts.deny
Create a link in home directory "ln /etc/hosts.deny hosts.deny" and use /home/user/hosts.deny as the source in index.php