samba - Feb 2007 - Winbind separator = +

I have read many opinions on what character to use for the winbind
separator.  Many people urge changing the default to '+'.  According to
testparm:

 

'winbind separator = +' might cause problems with group membership.

 

The man page for smb.conf says this on the subject:

 

"Please note that setting [winbind separator] to + causes problems with
group membership at least on glibc systems, as the character + is used as a
special character for NIS in /etc/group."

 

What *exactly* are the implications of using '+' as the winbind
separator
(in the absence of NIS)?

 

Thank you, 

Michael Davidson

Mount Washington Observatory

 

www.mountwashington.org

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Davidson
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 10:48 AM
> 
> I have read many opinions on what character to use for the winbind
> separator.  Many people urge changing the default to '+'. 
According
to
> testparm:
> 
> 'winbind separator = +' might cause problems with group membership.
> 
> The man page for smb.conf says this on the subject:
> 
> "Please note that setting [winbind separator] to + causes problems
with
> group membership at least on glibc systems, as the character + is used
as
> a special character for NIS in /etc/group."
> 
> 
> What *exactly* are the implications of using '+' as the winbind
separator
> (in the absence of NIS)?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Michael Davidson
> 
I've never understood why anyone would change it from the default.
Especially since '+' specifically is know to cause problems.  I've
always used the default and have not had a problem.

James Dinkel