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Cause: incorrect description of "-u, --uid UID" option on useradd(8) man page
Consequence: incorrect documentation
Fix: fix description of "-u, --uid UID" option on useradd(8) man page
Result: correct documentation
Description of problem:
useradd(1) states
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
shadow-utils-4.1.4.2-13.el6
How reproducible:
Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Fresh install RHEL 6
2. useradd foo
3. Observe that foo's UID value is 500.
4. man useradd
Observe the section describing the -u option.
Actual results:
-u, --uid UID
The numerical value of the user?s ID. This value must be unique,
unless the -o option is used. The value must be non-negative. The
default is to use the smallest ID value greater than 999 and
greater than every other user. Values between 0 and 999 are
typically reserved for system accounts.
Expected results:
-u, --uid UID
The numerical value of the user?s ID. This value must be unique,
unless the -o option is used. The value must be non-negative. The
default is to use the smallest ID value greater than 499 and
greater than every other user. Values between 0 and 499 are
typically reserved for system accounts.
Additional info:
I see that /etc/login.defs is patched so that UID_MIN and GID_MIN are both 500 but the man page does not reflect that change. If this is an intended behavior, the man page should be fixed as well.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.
For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.
If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2013-1695.html
Description of problem: useradd(1) states Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): shadow-utils-4.1.4.2-13.el6 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Fresh install RHEL 6 2. useradd foo 3. Observe that foo's UID value is 500. 4. man useradd Observe the section describing the -u option. Actual results: -u, --uid UID The numerical value of the user?s ID. This value must be unique, unless the -o option is used. The value must be non-negative. The default is to use the smallest ID value greater than 999 and greater than every other user. Values between 0 and 999 are typically reserved for system accounts. Expected results: -u, --uid UID The numerical value of the user?s ID. This value must be unique, unless the -o option is used. The value must be non-negative. The default is to use the smallest ID value greater than 499 and greater than every other user. Values between 0 and 499 are typically reserved for system accounts. Additional info: I see that /etc/login.defs is patched so that UID_MIN and GID_MIN are both 500 but the man page does not reflect that change. If this is an intended behavior, the man page should be fixed as well.