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author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-27 12:50:00 +0000 |
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committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-27 12:50:00 +0000 |
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Adding upstream version 1:4.8.1.upstream/1%4.8.1upstream
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diff --git a/man/login.defs.d/MAX_MEMBERS_PER_GROUP.xml b/man/login.defs.d/MAX_MEMBERS_PER_GROUP.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..45975d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/man/login.defs.d/MAX_MEMBERS_PER_GROUP.xml @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +<!-- + Copyright (c) 2007 - 2008, Nicolas François + All rights reserved. + + Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without + modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions + are met: + 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright + notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. + 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright + notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the + documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. + 3. The name of the copyright holders or contributors may not be used to + endorse or promote products derived from this software without + specific prior written permission. + + THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS + ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT + LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A + PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT + HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, + SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT + LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, + DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY + THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT + (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE + OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. +--> +<varlistentry> + <term><option>MAX_MEMBERS_PER_GROUP</option> (number)</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Maximum members per group entry. When the maximum is reached, a new + group entry (line) is started in <filename>/etc/group</filename> + (with the same name, same password, and same GID). + </para> + <para> + The default value is 0, meaning that there are no limits in the + number of members in a group. + </para> + <!-- Note: on HP, split groups have the same ID, but different + names. --> + <para> + This feature (split group) permits to limit the length of lines in + the group file. This is useful to make sure that lines for NIS + groups are not larger than 1024 characters. + </para> + <para> + If you need to enforce such limit, you can use 25. + </para> + <para> + Note: split groups may not be supported by all tools (even in the + Shadow toolsuite). You should not use this variable unless you really + need it. + </para> + </listitem> +</varlistentry> |