Any nsswitch.conf file line beginning with a hash character (#) is interpreted as a comment line and is ignored by routines that search the file.
When a hash character (#) is included in the middle of the line, characters to the left of the hash mark (before the hash mark) are interpreted by routines that search the nsswitch.conf file; characters to the right of the hash mark (after the hash mark) are interpreted as comments and not acted upon.
Table 2-4 Switch File Comment Examples
Type of Line |
Example |
---|---|
Comment line (not interpreted). |
# hosts: nisplus [NOTFOUND=return] files |
Fully interpreted line. |
hosts: nisplus [NOTFOUND=return] file |
Partially interpreted line (the files element not interpreted) |
hosts: nisplus [NOTFOUND=return] # files |