New feature for winbindd

[Masopust, Christian]

Hi all,

i would second this new feature!!!

christian

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> Hi, list.
> 
> I am thinking of implementing a new feature in winbindd that
> allows me to do this in smb.conf:
> 
> idmap uid = | /usr/local/bin/getmynumber %U
> idmap gid = | /usr/local/bin/getmynumber %U
> 
> Basically it will get new uids and gids from an application,
> instead of allocating new uids and gids serially for users as
> they first login to the host. After that, the uid/gid could still
> be stored in the tdb database.
> 
> So it is the application's job to guarantee that uid is unique,
> but that is besides the point.
> 
> I am willing to write a patch if there is interest in this
> feature. :)
> 
> 
> Pedro
>