using nscd (ldap) makes passwd/group disappearing while installing ports

[Daniel O'Connor]

On 01/02/2012, at 19:25, O. Hartmann wrote:
>> The problem is that tools that modify the passwd and group files, like
>> pw(8), don't invalidate nscd's negative cache entries when making
>> changes.
>> 
>> 
> 
> Thank you for the explanation.

How feasible would it be for pw to try and notify nscd? Or for nscd to monitor the passwd & group files?

Either would be somewhat racy though..

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