# File lib/puppet/util/filetype.rb, line 161
161:         def path=(user)
162:             begin
163:                 @uid = Puppet::Util.uid(user)
164:             rescue Puppet::Error => detail
165:                 raise Puppet::Error, "Could not retrieve user %s" % user
166:             end
167: 
168:             # XXX We have to have the user name, not the uid, because some
169:             # systems *cough*linux*cough* require it that way
170:             @path = user
171:         end