[PATCH] passwd size reduction and request for testing: take 4

[Rob Landley]

On Monday 16 January 2006 19:03, Tito wrote:
> On Tuesday 17 January 2006 00:56, you wrote:
> > Tito wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > This is take 4 of passwd size reduction (take somehow didn't make it to
> > > the list, maybe the size was too big ?).
> >
> > Hi.  I'm currently using busybox for an embedded platform and I need the
> > following two features for passwd.  I have attached a patch for them to
> > standard busybox.  But that probably will become invalid if your patch
> > is accepted, so please add them to your modifications (I haven't looked
> > at your patch).
>
> Hi,
>
> > 1.) support /etc/ being a read-only filesystem and /etc/shadow being a
> > symlink into a writable directory.
>
> I have to test this one, but probably should work (using stat on a link
> should be ok). 
>
> > 2.) support scripting password changes (check for a tty on input)
>
> This I really don't understand: can you make an example?

http://www.busybox.net/lists/busybox/2004-June/011816.html

Follow the thread.  It's on my todo list, but if this does it instead.  Just 
be careful of the security implications.  The tty check is there for a 
reason.

Rob
(Who should have been in bed two hours ago...)
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