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diff --git a/user-group.rst b/user-group.rst index 09944a5..320d2e4 100644 --- a/user-group.rst +++ b/user-group.rst @@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ UIDs and GIDs in range 0..100 are reserved for important system accounts. New assignments in that range need to be explicitly approved by the QA lead, in response to a justified request from the developer. -The range 101..499 is provided for regular use by packages. +The range 101..749 is provided for regular use by packages. The assignments from this range follow the following rules: 1. A developer can select an arbitrary free UID/GID from this range. - If in doubt, it is recommended to select successive numbers from 499 - downwards. + If in doubt, it is recommended to select successive numbers from 101 + upwards. 2. Unless there is a very good reason not to, matching users and groups should use the same number. It is acceptable to leave gaps |