In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yar Tikhiy writes:
: Oh, I see.  Given that the only issue about the period in user names
: is compatibility, should pw(8) and adduser(8) still reject it or accept
: it and print a warning?  I think printing a warning is better since
: the validity check is by no means a panacea--a stupid admin can always
: use vipw(8) to create any kind of an invalid user name.

acccept with warning.  the compatibility issue is very very minor.

Warner

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