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

[Bostjan Skufca]

Heh, even Slackware uses Debian version if I am not mistaken :)

Anyway: would you recommend getting the patch into upstream first? How
long does it usually take to be synced with Debian version?

What about change preview? Could you please give it a quick eye?

Tnx,
b.


On 1 September 2014 22:22, Serge Hallyn <serge.hallyn at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Quoting Bostjan Skufca (bostjan at a2o.si):
>> 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
>
> The second is the upstream shadow tree.  The first is the debian packaging
> tree.
>
>> 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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