Bug#59988: base: nis+ support
On Thu, Mar 09, 2000 at 07:22:01PM -0500, Adam Di Carlo wrote:
>
> I don't understand why there's any need to support NIS+ specifically
> in base. Why not install base then install the pkgs you need? I
> don't wanna bloat base for the benefit of the < 5% of Linux users who
> use NIS+.
The majority of the support will already be in base. E.g. glibc (already
has it, needs some tweaks), and libpam-modules (should only take about 5 -
10k extra in the module, if that much).
The extra pam module for keylogin, and the nis+ utils, should surely not
be in base. They simply complete the support.
However, Adam, I do think we need something in base-config for woody that
let's users select their Naming Service. Simply a select list of DNS, NIS,
NIS+, LDAP (obviously DNS is only for host naming, the others are more
extensive). This is useful for installation on systems in a LAN
environment, but obviously not something the normal user wants to mess
with (behold the wonder of debconf priorities will solve that).
Ben
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