diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index 6f09795b..3b636486 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ +2009-05-18 Nicolas François + + * man/usermod.8.xml: Split the CAVEAT section in paragraphs. + Updated information on the user_busy check. + 2009-05-18 Nicolas François * man/userdel.8.xml: Document tat -f may force teh deletion of a diff --git a/man/usermod.8.xml b/man/usermod.8.xml index 7eb1450d..793644e9 100644 --- a/man/usermod.8.xml +++ b/man/usermod.8.xml @@ -327,13 +327,19 @@ CAVEATS - usermod will not allow you to change the name of an - user who is logged in. You must make certain that the named user is + You must make certain that the named user is not executing any processes when this command is being executed if the - user's numerical user ID is being changed. You must change the owner - of any crontab files manually. You must change - the owner of any at jobs manually. You must make - any changes involving NIS on the NIS server. + user's numerical user ID, the user's name, or the user's home + directory is being changed. usermod checks this + on Linux, but only check if the user is logged in according to utmp + on other architectures. + + + You must change the owner of any crontab files or + at jobs manually. + + + You must make any changes involving NIS on the NIS server.