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Subject: RE: struct passwd problem : running on XP
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:00:47 -0000
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On 15 January 2007 17:12, DEMARCHE wrote:

> It seems like the /etc/passwd file struct is not compliant with the C struct
> password ( as defined in pwd.h ).

> May be I'm wrong, but the number of items doesn't correspond to each other.
> 
> May be I'm worng but I think that the gcc compiler is not able to parse each
> items.
> I thank you for all details and explanations.

  I think if you call the appropriate library function (getpwent IIRC?) it'll
take care of the conversion for you.

  Otherwise, http://cygwin.com/acronyms#PPAST!


    cheers,
      DaveK
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