On 18 May 2016 8:27 p.m., "James Hogarth" <james.hogarth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On 18 May 2016 7:19 p.m., "Przemek Klosowski" <przemek.klosowski@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On 05/18/2016 01:21 PM, James Hogarth wrote:
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> >> However MongoDB uses only UID staticaly. It is not
> >> > using preallocated GID - http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/mongodb.git/tree/mongodb.spec#n327
> >> >
> >> > So I would like to ask how to fix this?
> >> > Is is OK to simply fix this in Fedora master? In current situation GID
> >> > differs on every machine, so the wont be any breaking change for users
> >> > I think (it is using 'getent group mongodb || ...'). Or may there be
> >> > some problem with this?
> >> >
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> >> The relevant guidelines covering this are here:
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> >> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:UsersAndGroups
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> > I think Marek is suggesting changing the groupadd command to use specific UID (184) for new installs.
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> > Are you quoting the policy because it prohibits changing UID/GIDs? Are you concerned with updates on existing systems?
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> No I'm linking the policy as it has all the relevant guidelines for this situation along with specific example script samples and the process that needs to be followed with FPC if not using dynamic application and wanting a static assignment.
Forgive my infant caused sleep deprived brain...
Re-reading the OP I see my misunderstanding. I'd say just put the approved pre scriptlet in place with the already approved UID/GID
As per design existing users won't be affected with the example scriptlet and new users would get the FPC approved IDs.
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