Re: unwanted loading of libnss_nis.so in etch
>>>>> "Steve" == Steve Langasek <vorlon@debian.org> writes:
Steve> Because that's what it means when you use 'compat' instead
Steve> of 'files', support for NIS netgroups in /etc/passwd and
Steve> friends. C.f. nsswitch.conf(5) for the details.
Steve> IIRC this is the default in Debian because Ben Collins had
Steve> an unhealthy affection for NIS. :)
Any chance of changing the default on new installations?
My understanding is that compat is mode to allow the +/- syntax which
is considered obsolete these days...
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Brian May <bam@snoopy.debian.net>
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