Am 03/07/2017 um 17:06 schrieb dev:
> Would this be a good case to dis-allow ^0-9 by default but add a switch
> to allow it?

What's the case for disallowing those at all? names starting with a
digit _are_ valid usernames.

It is an issue with systemd (and, to a different extent, shadow), we
shouldn't deviate further from the standard because of that.

Is this at all an issue in Devuan, given that we have no systemd? I
think the fix would be more appropriate as a patch to shadow, so that
the behaviour is consistent (e.g. usernames with dots and dashes or,
yes, starting with a digit allowed).

(sorry, had only replied to dev)
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Evilham