[xen-tools] Re: Split --passwd into two new options?

[Steve Kemp]

On Fri, Jun 23, 2006 at 06:52:54PM +0200, Sven Hartge wrote:

> Currently omitting --passwd causes xen-create-image to copy all users from 
> the current system onto the new domU, specifying --passwd asks for a root 
> password and does not copy any users.

   Yes, that is a good summery.

> So I think it would be best to split the behavior of --passwd into two 
> options:
> 
>  --passwd     ==> ask for a root password
>  --copy-users ==> copy users from host system

  I will do this.  Although I am relucant to add more and more options
 since I think there are almost too many as it is.

  I've been thinking it also makes sense to create home directories
 when copying the users across.

Steve
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