TITLE: tf2207 - Allow threaded programs to use NIS-aware getgrent()

README FOR: TF2207

PRODUCT AND VERSION:

	UnixWare 2.01 UnixWare 2.02 UnixWare 2.03

Abstract
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	This PTF contains updates to the Network Information Service (NIS).
	These updates allow multi-threaded programs to access NIS data
	for the /etc/group map.

Symptom
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	A program that uses the getgrent(), getgrgidi(), getgrnam()
	functions will not be able to access NIS-stored group data
	when compiled with the threads library.

SOLUTION SPECIFICS
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DATATYPE:  Datastream


Installation Instructions

1.  Download the tf2207.Z and tf2207.txt files to the /tmp directory
    on your machine.

2.  Read the the release notes contained in this file and follow  
    the instructions to add the package to your system.

3.  Now become root, uncompress the file and add the package to
    your system using the following commands:

    $ su
    # uncompress /tmp/tf2207.Z
    # pkgadd -d /tmp/tf2207


General Description.
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	The updated NIS library stores the group data in the correct
	element of the structure so that the NIS group-searching functions
	will return data correctly.

New Features.
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	None

Software Notes and Recommendations.
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	This PTF can be installed on UnixWare 2.01 UnixWare 2.02, and 
	UnixWare 2.03 systems.


Testing of the modified software contained in this package has been
conducted only to the extent necessary to confirm that it resolves the
problem(s) stated above ("Symptom").  Such testing consists of
recreating the problem conditions and verifying that the problem no 
longer occurs.  No other testing of this software has been done.

Hardware Notes and Recommendations.
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	This PTF is targeted for the i386, i486 and Pentium CPU's.