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Date:	Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:17:30 -0400
From:	"Larry Hall (Cygwin)" <reply-to-list-only-lh AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: Simplify AD integration?
References:	<20140730134716 DOT GM25860 AT calimero DOT vinschen DOT de> <259120036f9fe92106ee2f4344c83734 AT mail DOT gmail DOT com> <20140801100149 DOT GC25860 AT calimero DOT vinschen DOT de>
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On 08/01/2014 06:01 AM, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
>>> Bonus question:
>>> > >
>>> > >4. Should Cygwin downcase all usernames when generating the Cygwin
>>> > >   username
>> >I prefer downcase. Other users probably will not. So db_username_downcase =
>> >true/false would be great.
> Sigh.  YA setting.  I was trying to*simplify*  the stuff and reduce
> variability since that stuff only complicates the code for... what
> gain?

Yes, that was my thinking as well.  Automatic downcasing may be a convenient
feature for some but it doesn't seem like a "must have".  It's always
possible to address this with a change in the Windows user name casing
or by adding the accounts that one wants to override to the passwd/
group files.  I know each of these options has their downsides too but
these seem like sufficient work-arounds for a potential need that isn't
key functionality, IMHO.

-- 
Larry

_____________________________________________________________________

A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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