Re: switch -u takes negative number

> Probably the same is in on passing GID numbers in group{add,mode} and with 
> UID in usermod. All other tools must be also checked for this ..
> 
> Looks like will be good prepare for next shadow release ASAP 
> (comming monday or next tuesday).


Actually, it would be good for us (Debian) as the Etch release
timeline (Etch being due out in December) includes a freeze of the
base system as of August 7th.....and shadow is part of the base
system.

So, 4.0.18 will then be the part that will be shipped in Debian Etch.