Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!ncrlnk!ncr-sd!hp-sdd!ucsdhub!ucsd!ames!vsi1!wyse!mips!sultra!dtynan From: dtynan@sultra.UUCP (Der Tynan) Newsgroups: comp.bugs.sys5 Subject: Re: SVR3 passwd changes mode of passwd file Summary: Don't make decisions for me. Message-ID: <2537@sultra.UUCP> Date: 23 Sep 88 23:40:13 GMT References: <3394@dunkshot.mips.COM> <5060001@hpsal2.HP.COM> Organization: Ultrasystems DSI, Sunnyvale, CA Lines: 13 Ok, ok, I wasn't going to get involved, but... I personally do not believe that 'passwd' should chmod the file. I think it should replace the original mode. My justification for this, is that if someone wants /etc/passwd to be 0444 then SET it that way. If you want it to be 0644, ditto. It's up to you, not 'passwd'. I don't like things second-guessing me like that. If someone thinks it's important that I keep the password file read-only for everyone, then put a footnote in the Admin manual -- don't ram it down my throat. - Der -- Reply: dtynan@sultra.UUCP (Der Tynan @ Tynan Computers) {mips,pyramid}!sultra!dtynan Cast a cold eye on life, on death. Horseman, pass by... [WBY]