+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #469702 +++ Escalated to Bugzilla from IssueTracker --- Additional comment from mpoole on 2008-11-03 11:13:31 EDT --- There is a bug with the print code in that is simply reads the whole file sequentially to meet the man page of printing in UID order. Since the output does not actually include the UID it is a little redundant stating or assuming UID order which therefore gives an optimal way of reworking the code. --- Additional comment from mpoole on 2008-11-03 11:15:23 EDT --- Created an attachment (id=322334) patch reworking entry read/writes and avoid filling in holes. also optimal print
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Created attachment 338295 [details] patch against shadow-utils-4.0.17-14.el5 The patch has been reworked so that it can be applied to shadow-utils-4.0.17-14.el5. Have a look at it, some of the issues were implemented a bit differently...
Flagging for fast.
*** Bug 517816 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Reproducer best performed on x86_64. # ls -l /var/log/faillog -rw------- 1 root root 2784 Aug 27 21:37 /var/log/faillog # faillog -m 5 # ls -l /var/log/faillog -rw------- 1 root root 137438953440 Sep 25 13:22 /var/log/faillog # faillog -p command should return some time before next millenium,
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2010-0209.html