A .plan file, located in your HOME directory, contains information that is displayed whenever another uses requests information about your account using the finger command (see man finger).
Use an editor such as emacs to create your .plan file and place it in your home directory. This file must also have the proper file permissions set as described below.
The most common problem people have with the .plan file is not correctly setting its file permissions. The .plan file must be world readable. This also means that your home directory must be world executable. Note that this may not be necessary at all sites, but it is necessary here.
See also file permissions.
Last Update: 1/7/94 JGW
Original author: TAF