[Pkg-mailman-hackers] Bug#593737: Bug#593737: mailman: user list does not have a home directory (/var/list)

[Thijs Kinkhorst]

reassign 593737 base-passwd
thanks

Hi,

On tongersdei 19 Augustus 2010, mzagrabe at d.umn.edu wrote:
> Package: mailman
> Version: 1:2.1.11-11+lenny1
> Severity: normal
> 
> When "su - list", the home directory does not exist for the 'list' user.
> /var/list
> 
> Also, chapter 5 of the FHS states:
> 
> Applications must generally not add directories to the top level of /var.
> Such directories should only be added if they have some system-wide
> implication, and in consultation with the FHS mailing list.
> 
> Thus, it seems like /var/list as a home directory for the user 'list'
> violates that section of the FHS.
> 
> Thanks for your contribution to free software and Debian.

The 'list' user is created and maintained by the base-passwd package.
I'm reassigning your request accordingly.


Cheers,
Thijs
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