My understanding is that it could compromise security. Personally, I think this would open a can of worms (so to speak).
If I had a need to document what's there, I think I'd create a separate file to documents this. Then you could make it whatever format you like. For updating, perhaps do a diff between the documentation and the live file, along with a little scripting, to keep the documentation up to date a little easier. Shawn Badger wrote: > What are the consequences of adding them in? > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Eric Shubert <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Shawn Badger wrote: > > I haven't seen this before, but I am wondering if it possible to put > > blank lines and comments in the /etc/passd and group files? > > I have one person saying you absolutely can't and another saying > that > > you can. > > Which one is right? > > They're both right. > Question is, are you willing to live with the consequences of doing > so. ;) > > -- > -Eric 'shubes' > > --------------------------------------------------- -- -Eric 'shubes' --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
