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From: Peter Philipp - admin <philipp@globalserve.net>
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Subject: username length
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Hi, 

I was wondering if there is a way to recompile the FreeBSD kernel to allow
username lengths of 16 characters instead of the 12 as defined in
sys/param.h.  I have a few other Operating Systems and to use FreeBSD, I
need a userlength support of 16 characters.  

Thanks,

Peter