On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:

> > Are these annoying anyone else :) ?
>
> I didn't notice it.

I've noticed it, but not been *too* bothered about it.

> > rasputin:*:<UID>:<GID>:Rasputin,,,:<HOMEDIR>:<SHELL>
> >
> > (if you leave your phone nunmber, etc blank)
> >
> > This 'trailing comma' pattern looks a bit rough in mails, etc.
>
> Strange. What applications? For example, pine doesn't include my ",,," in
> my name (even though it is in gecos field.)

/usr/bin/mail on systems with exim, at least.

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