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From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za>
To: Paul Richards <paul@originative.co.uk>, a@axl.ops.uunet.co.za
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Subject: Re: MAX_UID ? 
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On Mon, 13 Mar 2000 02:13:30 GMT, Paul Richards wrote:

> I guess my next question is, are there any objections to
> 
> #define UID_MAX ((uid_t)0-1)

If you decide to go the static macro definition (instead of Bruce's
maxof() / minof() idea), please consider using UID_T_{MAX,MIN} or, even
better, BSD_UID_T_{MAX,MIN}.

Thanks,
Sheldon.


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