On Sun, Oct 08, 2006 at 12:13:31PM +0200, Robert Millan wrote: > Would it be possible to extend the 5th field of /etc/passwd to include gender > information? This is very useful for localised programs in languages that > make gender distinction. For example in Catalan, many sentences are > constructed > differently when addressing a male than when addressing a female. > > If you like the idea, I can send a patch for adduser.
What do you intend to change in adduser? adduser does not use the gecos field itself, it only interfaces to the low-level tools, most often the tools from the shadow package. Also, be aware that there is a de facto standard for the contents of the GECOS field which - IIRC - does not have provisions for a gender field. Greetings Marc -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Haber | "I don't trust Computers. They | Mailadresse im Header Mannheim, Germany | lose things." Winona Ryder | Fon: *49 621 72739834 Nordisch by Nature | How to make an American Quilt | Fax: *49 621 72739835 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
