shadow/README.md

# shadow-utils

## Introduction
The shadow-utils package includes the necessary programs for
converting UNIX password files to the shadow password format, plus
programs for managing user and group accounts. The pwconv command
converts passwords to the shadow password format. The pwunconv command
unconverts shadow passwords and generates a passwd file (a standard
UNIX password file). The pwck command checks the integrity of password
and shadow files. The lastlog command prints out the last login times
for all users. The useradd, userdel, and usermod commands are used for
managing user accounts. The groupadd, groupdel, and groupmod commands
are used for managing group accounts.

## Sites
* [Homepage](https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow)
* [Issue tracker](https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/issues)
* [Releases](https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/releases)

## Contacts
There are several ways to contact us:
* [the general discussion mailing list](
  https://alioth-lists.debian.net/mailman/listinfo/pkg-shadow-devel)
* the #shadow IRC channel on libera.chat:
  * irc://irc.libera.chat/shadow

### Mailing archives
* [the general discussion mailing list archive](
  https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/pkg-shadow-devel/)
* [the commit mailing list archive](
  https://alioth-lists-archive.debian.net/pipermail/pkg-shadow-commits/),
  only used for historical purposes

## Contributions

Contributions are welcome. Follow the
[guidelines](doc/contributions/introduction.md) before posting any patches.

## Authors and maintainers
Authors and maintainers are listed in [AUTHORS.md](
https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/blob/master/AUTHORS.md).