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Date:      Wed, 30 Oct 1996 09:36:07 +1100
From:      davidn@sdev.usn.blaze.net.au (David Nugent)
To:        neil@corpex.com (Neil I. Fowler Wright)
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: /etc/group
Message-ID:  <199610292236.JAA05533@sdev.usn.blaze.net.au>
In-Reply-To: <v01510100ae9c1fa114f9@[194.72.255.17]>; from Neil I. Fowler Wright on Oct 29, 1996 21:26:30 %2B0000
References:  <v01510100ae9c1fa114f9@[194.72.255.17]>

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Neil I. Fowler Wright writes:
> Quick question, what is the maximum number of users that can be
> assigned to a particular group in /etc/group.

200, as stated in the manpage.

> I have encountered an error at around 150 user id's, as the line
> got too long.

1024 characters is the line length limit, also stated in the manpage.

> Can I just continue this on another line with the \ character?

Unfortunately not.


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