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From: fen@netcom.com (Fen Labalme)
Subject: NetBSD-0.9 syslog: /etc/spwd.db
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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1993 18:27:17 GMT
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Given that pwd_mkdb(8) calls this file "The secure password database file"
I am a bit concerned by this message on my console several times a day:

	syslog: /etc/spwd.db: Inappropriate file type or format

Any ideas what the cause / cure might be?

Thanks,
Fen
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