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NAME

       nss_updatedb - cache name service directories in DB format

SYNOPSIS

       nss_updatedb nameservice [passwdgroup]

DESCRIPTION

       The nss_updatedb program gathers entries from the specified nameservice
       and stores it into a local database in Berkley DB format. It can store
       passwd and group information.

AUTHOR

       nss_updatedb was written by Luke Howard <lukeh@padl.com>

       This man page was written by Guido Guenther <agx@debian.org>.