comments in /eetc/passwd and group

[Eric Shubert]

Shawn Badger wrote:
> I haven't seen this before, but I am wondering if it possible to put 
> blank lines and comments in the /etc/passd and group files?
> I have one person saying you absolutely can't  and another saying that 
> you can.
> Which one is right?

They're both right.
Question is, are you willing to live with the consequences of doing so. ;)

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-Eric 'shubes'