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diff --git a/docs/busybox_footer.pod b/docs/busybox_footer.pod index ddeef532c..64785ecd1 100644 --- a/docs/busybox_footer.pod +++ b/docs/busybox_footer.pod | |||
@@ -1,5 +1,28 @@ | |||
1 | =back | 1 | =back |
2 | 2 | ||
3 | =head1 LIBC NSS | ||
4 | |||
5 | GNU Libc (glibc) uses the Name Service Switch (NSS) to configure the behavior | ||
6 | of the C library for the local environment, and to configure how it reads | ||
7 | system data, such as passwords and group information. This is implemented | ||
8 | using an /etc/nsswitch.conf configuration file, and using one or more of the | ||
9 | /lib/libnss_* libraries. BusyBox tries to avoid using any libc calls that make | ||
10 | use of NSS. Some applets however, such as login and su, will use libc functions | ||
11 | that require NSS. | ||
12 | |||
13 | If you enable CONFIG_USE_BB_PWD_GRP, BusyBox will use internal functions to | ||
14 | directly access the /etc/passwd, /etc/group, and /etc/shadow files without | ||
15 | using NSS. This may allow you to run your system without the need for | ||
16 | installing any of the NSS configuration files and libraries. | ||
17 | |||
18 | When used with glibc, the BusyBox 'networking' applets will similarly require | ||
19 | that you install at least some of the glibc NSS stuff (in particular, | ||
20 | /etc/nsswitch.conf, /lib/libnss_dns*, /lib/libnss_files*, and /lib/libresolv*). | ||
21 | |||
22 | Shameless Plug: As an alternative, one could use a C library such as uClibc. In | ||
23 | addition to making your system significantly smaller, uClibc does not require the | ||
24 | use of any NSS support files or libraries. | ||
25 | |||
3 | =head1 MAINTAINER | 26 | =head1 MAINTAINER |
4 | 27 | ||
5 | Erik Andersen <andersen@codepoet.org> | 28 | Erik Andersen <andersen@codepoet.org> |
@@ -229,5 +252,5 @@ Tito Ragusa <farmatito@tiscali.it> | |||
229 | 252 | ||
230 | =cut | 253 | =cut |
231 | 254 | ||
232 | # $Id: busybox_footer.pod,v 1.15 2004/04/06 17:52:02 andersen Exp $ | 255 | # $Id: busybox_footer.pod,v 1.16 2004/04/13 16:31:41 andersen Exp $ |
233 | 256 | ||
diff --git a/docs/busybox_header.pod b/docs/busybox_header.pod index daf5df4f2..c531bad88 100644 --- a/docs/busybox_header.pod +++ b/docs/busybox_header.pod | |||
@@ -104,28 +104,7 @@ Currently defined functions include: | |||
104 | vconfig, vi, vlock, watch, watchdog, wc, wget, which, who, whoami, xargs, | 104 | vconfig, vi, vlock, watch, watchdog, wc, wget, which, who, whoami, xargs, |
105 | yes, zcat | 105 | yes, zcat |
106 | 106 | ||
107 | =head1 LIBC NSS | 107 | =head1 COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS |
108 | |||
109 | GNU Libc (glibc) uses the Name Service Switch (NSS) to configure the behavior | ||
110 | of the C library for the local environment, and to configure how it reads | ||
111 | system data, such as passwords and group information. This is implemented | ||
112 | using an /etc/nsswitch.conf configuration file, and using one or more of the | ||
113 | /lib/libnss_* libraries. BusyBox tries to avoid using any libc calls that make | ||
114 | use of NSS. Some applets however, such as login and su, will use libc functions | ||
115 | that require NSS. | ||
116 | |||
117 | If you enable CONFIG_USE_BB_PWD_GRP, BusyBox will use internal functions to | ||
118 | directly access the /etc/passwd, /etc/group, and /etc/shadow files without | ||
119 | using NSS. This may allow you to run your system without the need for | ||
120 | installing any of the NSS configuration files and libraries. | ||
121 | |||
122 | When used with glibc, the BusyBox 'networking' applets will similarly require | ||
123 | that you install at least some of the glibc NSS stuff (in particular, | ||
124 | /etc/nsswitch.conf, /lib/libnss_dns*, /lib/libnss_files*, and /lib/libresolv*). | ||
125 | |||
126 | Shameless Plug: As an alternative, one could use a C library such as uClibc. In | ||
127 | addition to making your system significantly smaller, uClibc does not require the | ||
128 | use of any NSS support files or libraries. | ||
129 | 108 | ||
130 | =over 4 | 109 | =over 4 |
131 | 110 | ||