Re: getpwent and duplicate names in /etc/master.passwd

[Paul Goyette <paul%whooppee.com@localhost>]

On Sun, 24 Jun 2012, Mouse wrote:

> > > We're not supposed to edit the password file by hand?
> > You're supposed to at least use vipw.
>
> What is the correct way for a program to add a passwd file record?
> Fork vipw with a special-purpose program in $EDITOR?

Or fork useradd(8) ?


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