Date: Thu, 17 Aug 1995 10:16:28 -0700 (PDT) From: Archie Cobbs <archie@tribe.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: doc@freebsd.org Subject: Usernames 8 chars max Message-ID: <199508171716.KAA26180@bubba.tribe.com>
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Hello. I've noticed that when using the getpwent(3) routines, if you've added a user whose username is more than 8 characters long (for example, using chpass -a), it won't be found, though the user does otherwise exist. Is this documented anywhere? Seems like it ought to be listed in the BUGS section of the getpwent(3) man page. Or is there a more universal understanding that usernames can't be longer than 8 chars? If so, where is this documented? Related question: is "doc@freebsd.org" the correct address to send man page & other documentation corrections? I sent something before but go no reply. Thanks! -Archie
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