Andrew Nelson GRE/IS wrote:
>
> I think Solaris probably has the best approach. Most of this kind of thing
> is handled in a Name Service switch file of sorts. Some of the AIX services
> can be controlled that way also. I believe HPUX is also on this track. Is
> there a major reason Linux doesn't go this route?
>
Well, besides adding yet another hack, and there being no API so you
have to roll everything yourself? Not really.
The hackiness of all of this is disgusting me, though.
-hpa
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