passwd is accessed by multiple programs and fast lookups are a reason to implement binary formats. Same for termcap, timezones, etc (though I wouldn't call those configuration files...). Postfix might also need fast…
Mmh, binary configuration blobs. No, thanks.
passwd is accessed by multiple programs and fast lookups are a reason to implement binary formats. Same for termcap, timezones, etc (though I wouldn't call those configuration files...). Postfix might also need fast…
Mmh, binary configuration blobs. No, thanks.