Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 2 Jun 1999 03:37:02 -0400 (EDT) | From | "Mike A. Harris" <> | Subject | Re: Migrating to larger numbers |
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On Sat, 29 May 1999, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
>> > Okay, 2.3 is out; it's time to get some fundamental data types >> > expanded: >> > >> > REQUIRED: >> > >> > uid_t, gid_t: 32 bits minimum, 32 bits probably OK. >> >> Some ISPs and mail servers may have more than 65536 users on one system. >> I would propose to make uid_t and gid_t 64 bits. >> > >Huh? A 32-bit uid/gid_t allows for 4 billion users.
That is limiting if we suddenly have full disclosure from the NSA that alien beings do exist, and want internet accounts on earth.
;o)
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