The following reply was made to PR bin/32903; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: khym@azeotrope.org (Dave Huang)
To: gnats-bugs@netbsd.org
Cc: gnats-admin@netbsd.org, netbsd-bugs@netbsd.org,
	i18rabbit@cwazy.co.uk
Subject: Re: bin/32903: utmp remains empty
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 03:59:38 -0600

 On Sat, Feb 25, 2006 at 09:05:03AM +0000, i18rabbit@cwazy.co.uk wrote:
 >  utmp entries are created by ssh logins and reboots/shutdowns,
 >  but not for *any* console or telnet logins.  this is the problem.
 
 Yes, but it's not a problem on a properly-installed NetBSD 3.0 system.
 
 >  because i maintain several BSD systems, and i have
 >  a stripped custom /etc directory that i use for
 >  all of them; for ease of set-up and maintenance.
 
 That strikes me as a bad idea. You should've said that originally... In
 that case, all I can say is that you're on your own if your custom
 modifications cause things to break.