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From: "Jacques A. Vidrine" <nectar@FreeBSD.org>
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Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/lib/libc/gen sysconf.c
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On Sun, Jan 05, 2003 at 08:37:31PM -0800, David O'Brien wrote:
> On a related note, why should 'LOGIN_NAME_MAX' be a run-time value?
> One of the most common use of it is "char foo[LOGIN_NAME_MAX];".  

I'm similarly annoyed that we don't define HOST_NAME_MAX.  I believe I
understand Garrett's reasoning, but I do not agree with it.

Cheers,
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