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List:       freebsd-hackers
Subject:    Re: 8 character login limit
From:       James Raynard <fhackers () jraynard ! demon ! co ! uk>
Date:       1996-05-30 11:48:16
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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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