Re: [cobalt-users] How to create an account for maintain all ftp user's files?

["Ben Liddicott" <ben.liddicott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

256! What dizzy heights! When they patched it, why didn't they choose "unlimited" (well, that would have been a little more work) or
at least "4096" or something.

That was a very interesting read. I find it a bit scary though that people put small numbers down like that (256 is small IMO, as is
999 for children), and then have comments like "No limit :-)".

Cheers,
Ben Liddicott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Werby" <steve-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>


> I've heard that patches have been written that will allow some kernels to
> handle up to 256 groups per user, which would all but solve the problem.  I
> am almost positive there is nothing that can be done without modifying the
> kernel.  As far as why the kernel has a limitation of 32 groups I can't give
> you the proper answer - perhaps you can check a kernel related site or
> mailing list (or maybe someone more knowledgable on the subject will post
> here).  Here's a link to a message by someone who patched the 2.2.10 kernel
> more than 2 years ago to increase the group limit.
>
> http://www.uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/9907.1/0074.html