ID Numbering in Group and Passwd

[James Wilkinson]

Robin Laing wrote:
> Using the reverse method for groups would even remove the necessity to 
> set GID_MIN unless there are 40,000 unique groups which I find really 
> impossible.

With the Red Hat standard "user private groups" (one group per user),
all you need is 40000 users.

In a big university or company, that's not impossible.

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.2-Manual/ref-guide/s1-users-groups-private-groups.html

James.

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