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1 total messages Started by Phil Padgett Fri, 08 Jan 1993 01:34
Problem with finger 1.36
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Author: Phil Padgett
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 01:34
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We just got and compiled version  1.36 of the finger program.  We are
running a mixed network consisting of Sun IPX's, ELC's, etc running Sun
OS 4.1.3 and DECstations running Ultrix 4.3.  The Sun binary was
compiled with the gcc compiler.  The Dec binary was compiled with both
the DEC mips cc and the gcc compiler.  Both Dec compilers have the same
problem.  Configure was run on both platforms.  It correctly determined
that the Sun's were big endian and the Dec's were little endian.
However then finger is typed, the idle time on the Dec's is wrong.  It
appears in years.  Note the following output:
User     Real Name         What    Idle  TTY  Host      Console Location
littell  Ramon Littel               57 yea *p0 mako     (:0.0)
pdp      Phil Padgett                      *p1 marlin   (bstat)
statman  Chuck Kincaid               4:47  *p0 mullet   (128.227.8.68)
yang     Mark Yang                   1:51  *p6 marlin   (bluegill)

The following is the clients file:
amberjack
bamboo
banana
barracuda

etc.

marlin
wirrah
yaupon
yellowfin
The mailhost file contains the following:

stat.ufl.edu  (this is marlin)

The serverhost file contains the follwing:

stat.ufl.edu  (marlin again)

Note that marlin is a 4 processor Sun server also running Sun OS 4.1.3.
It contains the mail spool which is amd mounted to the clients (mail
is forwarded there for processing).  Everyone's account contains a 
.forward file with username@stat.ufl.edu.

Any suggestion on the problem with incorrect idle time would be
appreciated. 

Phil Padgett
pdp@stat.ufl.edu
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