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Re: [PLUG] group membership limitss...
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I found this on google:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/limits.h:
#define NGROUPS_MAX 32 /* supplemental group IDs are available */
I think changing that and recompiling will take care of it. The group
controls in question are to support a large cvs system.
-John
On Fri, 2 Sep 2005, Brett Harris wrote:
> I'd look into FACLs (File Access Control Lists). They allow more fine
> grained control over files/folders with multiple groups being allowed
> different types of access on a given file. We are using FACLs with
> winbind,samba, and a windows domain to provide file sharing services to
> our employees. I can only assume that the greater control would allow
> greater flexibility in the number of groups as well. We have about 50
> groups in our domain so that is an indicator to me that its possible. I'd
> be interested in the answer once you find it however.
>
> -Brett
>
> John Von Essen said:
> > So I guess in Linux theres a limit on group membership set to 32. When you
> > go beyond 32, the group membership doesn't take effect anymore.
> >
> > I was told there is a way to override this, but I can't get find anything
> > on the internet. Anyone have any idea how to do this?
> >
> > -John
>
>
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