-#define	UT_NAMESIZE	8
-#define	UT_LINESIZE	8
-#define	UT_HOSTSIZE	16
+#define UT_LINESIZE	32
+#define UT_NAMESIZE	32
+#define UT_HOSTSIZE	256
 
 
+/* The structure describing an entry in the database of
+   previous logins.  */
 struct lastlog
   {
     time_t ll_time;
@@ -36,12 +38,16 @@ struct lastlog
     char ll_host[UT_HOSTSIZE];
   };
 
+/* The structure describing an entry in the user accounting database.  */
 struct utmp