Raf Czlonka([email protected]) on 2021.09.02 10:51:19 +0100: > Ping. > > On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 05:06:08PM BST, Raf Czlonka wrote: > > Ping. > > > > On Sun, May 09, 2021 at 01:07:15PM BST, Raf Czlonka wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > > > This is both a general question and specific example of removal of > > > old users and groups. > > > > > > With the release of 6.7, rebound(8) got tedued[0] ;^) > > > However, there were no specific instructions regarding removal of > > > _rebound user and group, or the /etc/rebound.conf file, in the > > > upgrade notes - I had the latter added to my /etc/sysclean.ignore > > > file and didn't notice it until today. > > > > > > Grepping for '{user,group}del' under 'faq/upgrade*', shows a handful > > > of examples - some are straight after a user or a group has been > > > retired[1], others when the UID/GID got recycled[2]. > > > > > > Probably too little too late but, should the 6.7 upgrade page get: > > > > > > # rm /etc/rebound.conf > > > # userdel _rebound > > > # groupdel _rebound > > > > > > instructions added, i.e. need I bother you with a diff, or will you > > > simply add it once the UID/GID gets recycled?
You cannot change the 6.7 upgrade notes now and expect anyone to apply that. That is, the remove instructions will need to be given when the UID/GID is recycled. That is completly fine, we have done it like this in the past.
