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Re: system usernames with _
Suggestion: _oracle_
--sdg
---- Andy Isaacson on 2004-02-17 13:13:20:43 CET (Tuesday): ----
> What's the policy of the OpenBSD project WRT usernames starting with _?
> I was introduced to the idea when OpenBSD started doing it, and now I'm
> tempted to usurp it for my local needs (running my database under
> _oracle, for example) but I'm concerned that such an account might
> conflict with an account created by the base system in the future.
>
> If the policy is "we reserve the right to create _*" (or if the
> consensus is that I should stay away) I'll use a different standard.
> (Suggestions welcome!)
>
> -andy