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authored <ed@FreeBSD.org>2010-01-14 20:58:45 +0000
committered <ed@FreeBSD.org>2010-01-14 20:58:45 +0000
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Add wtmpcvt(1).
This utility allows users to convert their wtmp databases to the new format. It makes no sense for users to keep their wtmp log files if they are unable to view them. It basically copies ut_line into ut_id as well. This makes it possible for last(1) and ac(8) to match login records with their corresponding logout record.
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@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ NOTE TO PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT FreeBSD 9.x IS SLOW:
After the system has been upgraded, it is safe to remove the old
log files (/var/run/utmp, /var/log/lastlog and /var/log/wtmp*),
- assuming their contents is of no importance anymore.
+ assuming their contents is of no importance anymore. Old wtmp
+ databases can only be used by last(1) and ac(8) after they have
+ been converted to the new format using wtmpcvt(1).
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