Changing size of fields for chfn

From: Mary Aplin <aplin_at_alpha.loyno.edu>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 1995 17:24:26 +0200 (MET DST)

Hello OSFfers --

I would like to use chfn to change my users password entries to include
department name and status (fauculty, staff, or student.) I would like
this informtion in the passwd file so that when I or any other user
fingers the system they will see the individual's name and whether they
are Business faculty, Computing staff, etc.

The problem I've come across is that I need to increase the size of the
"Office Address" field to accommodate words like "Psychology" and
"Philosophy". I think the size of the field is currently 8 characters.

Does anyone know how to do this?

Thanks,

Mary Aplin
Loyola University, New Orleans
Received on Wed Jul 12 1995 - 22:36:09 NZST

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