ipcad 2.8.1 bug: doesn't run with uid 0 which is needed for rsh

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> Andreas Klemm wrote:
> > On Wed, Apr 02, 2003 at 03:40:34PM -0800, Lev Walkin wrote:
> > 
> >>Actually, it is enough just to run it as root and not uncomment
> >>the uid and gid settings. In this case, ipcad just wouldn't drop
> >>its privileges!
> >>
> >>
> >>>See my patch, which fixes it.
> >>
> >>Patch applied, but considered useless. I am always running ipcad
> >>as root on all of my systems without any patches.
> > 
> > useless ?????
> > 
> > I read your manuals how to configure it.
> > 
> > Your example config file (an perhaps manual as well,
> > dont remember exactly) tell me that uid 0 has to be
> > configured, so that rsh runs.
> 
> === quote ===
> Set this uid to be safe in the long run. Please change it if you're
> aware  of the consequences. RSH service will NOT work if process is
> not privileged.
> === quote ===
> 
> There are no words about configuring uid 0.
> 
> Moreover, the sample configuration has uid and gid lines COMMENTED OUT.

I do not understand, why uid is artificially
restricted at 65535? Why not full 32 bit uid?