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From:	"Elfyn McBratney" <elfyn-cygwin AT exposure DOT org DOT uk>
To:	"cygwin" <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>,
	"Henning, Brian" <brian DOT henning AT navitaire DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: password file format
Date:	Mon, 3 Feb 2003 21:42:36 -0000
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> i could not figure out what i should put for the GECOS entry.
> i tried looking in the docs and on google some more..
> any suggestions?

The pw_gecos field (On NT/2K/XP) contains the name of the domain/local
computer, the Win32 username and the sid for the account. Can't seem to get
cygwin.com up, Damn IE, but if you read through the User's Guide (link on
<http://cygwin.com>) you'll soon get an understanding for it.


Regards,

Elfyn McBratney
elfyn AT exposure DOT org DOT uk
www.exposure.org.uk



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