Question about the passwd command

[debbie @ qsun . att . com (Deborah A Hamilton +1 908 949 9459)]

I've installed Majordomo 1.9 and am currently testing
the features.  I have a question concerning the "passwd"
command and its relationship to a list's config file.
I'm using the config file to keep the parameters
for a list.  The "passwd" command does not update the
config file - instead it creates or updates the file 
<listname>.passwd.

In checking the code, it appears that you check the password
from the config file, but then open the <listname>.passwd
file and don't update the config file.  Is this a feature
or a bug?  I'd really rather see the config file updated
by passwd and the <listname>.passwd file updated only if
it exists.

I know I can use the "newconfig" command to update the
passwords, but future list owners may decide to use the
"passwd" command unless I turn it off by hacking majordomo -
which I'd rather not do.

It also appears that the <listname>.passwd file takes precedence 
over the config file admin password.  I've read the manuals, the 
faq's, the list archives, etc. - and it appeared that it was
supposed to be the other way around - the config file should
take precedence.  Is the precedence explained somewhere?

Thanks in advance for any explanations.

Debbie Hamilton
InterNIC Directory and Database Services Support