[MacPorts] #72529: Macports created user might appear in Fast User Switching menu

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#72529: Macports created user might appear in Fast User Switching menu
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 Reporter:  joostdekeijzer  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect          |     Status:  new
 Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
Component:  base            |    Version:
 Keywords:                  |       Port:
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 I've installed the PostgreSQL-12 server and now I have that user in my
 Fast User Switching menu. See screendump.

 The user does not show up in the Users & Groups System Settings.

 I'm running macOS Sequoia 15, I ''think'' this was also the case in macOS
 14.

 Adding the `dsAttrTypeNative:IsHidden` = YES attribute to the user removes
 it (after restart) from the menu. See screendumps.

 Would it be a good idea to add this attribute by default in portutil.tcl
 around line [[https://github.com/macports/macports-
 base/blob/bcc2973ad42375989b7b929f0da515387265a8fd/src/port1.0/portutil.tcl#L2424|2424]]?
 I think this is where all users are added when needed?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/72529>
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