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Re: should not specify default group for users



On Wed, 22 Mar 2000, Alan Cox wrote:

> > > Do we allocate a range very high in 32bit uid space as well ? Discuss 8)
> > 
> > Debian has reserved the range 60000-64999 for packages that need static
> > uids. (ie weird things like qmail which insist on setting a uid at
> > compile-time). It's not used a lot though (qmail, fidogate, mysql and
> > netplan only).
> 
> That seems a good approach.  Push them high out of the way.

This is a good idea, though I'd rather see us using stuff in > 16 bit space
to keep it away from any existing sites.

Erik

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