[Pkg-shadow-devel] Newuidmap works with usernames instead of uids

[Bostjan Skufca]

Tnx for reply.

BTW: How do these two repo locations relate actually?
1. git://anonscm.debian.org/git/pkg-shadow/shadow.git
2. https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow

Second one seems stale (less activity in 2014, but it also does not seem to
be *just* lagging behind).

b.



On 22 August 2014 16:12, Serge Hallyn <serge.hallyn at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> Quoting Bostjan Skufca (bostjan at a2o.si):
> > Hi there,
> > (below I only describe situation for UIDs, but content also applies to
> GIDs)
> >
> > UID mapping feature only works if /etc/subuid contains exact username
> > definition. Contrary to expectations* it does not work if instead exact
> > username UID is used.
> >
> > Additionaly: It also does not work if mapping is requested by username,
> for
> > which there is no explicit configuration in /etc/subuid, but /etc/subuid
> > contains mapping definition for an username which shares the same UID
> with
> > original requesting username.
> >
> > Is this by design (using names instead of UIDs)?
> > If so, why?
> > Would you accept patches to at least enable mapping definitions which use
>
> Hi,
>
> nope doesn't seem to be by design, so patches appreciated.
>
> -serge
>
> > UIDs instead of usernames?
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your answer,
> > b.
> >
> > (*expectations: mine, not general, though this is debatable)
>
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