What is `avahi-autoipd` account used for? will it be fine if its UID is changed?

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Issue

  • What is the use of avahi-autoipd present as a system user in /etc/passwd file?
  • Will it be fine if the UID of that user changed from its 100 to something else?
  • Which rpm package does add avahi-autoipd user?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6
  • avahi-autopid

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