Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:20:17 GMT From: Maxim Konovalov <maxim@macomnet.ru> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/96248: vipw fail on RO /etc Message-ID: <200604241920.k3OJKHpS071410@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR bin/96248; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Maxim Konovalov <maxim@macomnet.ru> To: Alex Kozlov <spam@rm-rf.kiev.ua> Cc: bug-followup@freebsd.org Subject: Re: bin/96248: vipw fail on RO /etc Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 23:16:01 +0400 (MSD) On Mon, 24 Apr 2006, 21:46+0300, Alex Kozlov wrote: > Hi, Maxim > > No need to touch pw_util. > > Have pw_tmp in one certain place will be nice, but different fs problem... > Hmm. > > Much easier to teach vipw call PAGER if pw_edit fall on RO fs. > > This patch can be accepted? If no, you may close PR. I haven't seen any patches yet but personally don't see much sense in such subtle mechanism. I believe a simple script could solve the problem in your environment. -- Maxim Konovalov
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