* Marc Haber <mh+debian-de...@zugschlus.de> [241209 21:21]:
> On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 18:08:33 +0100, Chris Hofstaedtler
> <z...@debian.org> wrote:
> >I echo Alejandro's concerns. We should stop having the flag
> >completely, not encourage using it.
>
> I violently disagree. But I have to accept this.
>
> >IOW: if we move towards better character support, we need to do that
> >by allowing it always. Same for longer names.
>
> I think that our distinction between system users and "normal" users
> is fine. Noone needs a package generating "weird" user names.
I think we're speaking past each other here.
Packages can already create absolutely broken usernames today, if
they want.
To me, the question is more, why do we have a flag that, if used,
allows you to break /etc/{passwd,shadow,group,gshadow} completely?
Chris
