Re: exploring debian's users and groups

[Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org>]

Martijn van Oosterhout wrote:
> All the data file in the postgres system are owned by that user and group. I
> think it's just a way of ensuring that no-one else can accedently access it.

Thanks.

> It's what the list archives are owned by as well as the user doing the
> sending and receiving of email.

Specifically, smartlist's list archives? Or is this intended for general
use by all mailing lists? If so, why is the user name "SmartList"? I
note that mailman uses group list at least.

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