Re: [cobalt-developers] user with long name, more

[philippe <devisme@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim Hockin wrote:

> philippe wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can an user have a name longer than 12 characters on the Raq3 ?
> >
> > how can I change this setting ?
>
> Actually, the libraries and many apps have 8 compiled in as the length
> of a username.  You can use a long username, but many apps will only see
> the first 8 chars.  Now, if your usernames are always unique in the
> first 8 chars, you should be OK, the rest will just get ignored.
>
> e.g.:
>
>         user: thomastwinkle
>         user: thomas_twine
>
> is OK, but
>
>         user: thomastwinkle
>         user: thomastwine
>               ^^^^^^^^
>                 same
> is NOT OK.
>

Ok,

I also saw that administration on the Raq3 is done with Postgres,
Can I put name more than 12 character, 30 for example, or your database can
accept only 12 characters ?

Philippe
Channelcom Interactive