Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 11:48:16 GMT From: James Raynard <fhackers@jraynard.demon.co.uk> To: randy@zyzzyva.com Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 8 character login limit Message-ID: <199605301148.LAA09330@jraynard.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <199605291801.NAA13588@sierra.zyzzyva.com> (message from Randy Terbush on Wed, 29 May 1996 13:01:33 -0500)
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> Can anyone shed some light on the reasons for this limit? > After a quick look, it would appear that the only thing that > trips on this limit is 'login'. I have not checked the getpw*() > functions. There are quite a few others - see the recent discussion on -questions on this. > Is it out of the question to remove this restriction? It is if you want people to be able to use NIS! > Comments? It'd be nice if there was an easier way to change it, for people who know what the implications are.
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