From a6e981c08d8f37e86bb6040d23486fd18b05d111 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Max Kellermann Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:37:12 +0100 Subject: doc: clarify "user" setting (starting as root / unprivileged) The "user" option does not work if MPD is started by an unprivileged user. --- doc/mpd.conf.5 | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'doc/mpd.conf.5') diff --git a/doc/mpd.conf.5 b/doc/mpd.conf.5 index 31b105c8..ff24fd82 100644 --- a/doc/mpd.conf.5 +++ b/doc/mpd.conf.5 @@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ the "kill" command. When mpd is restarted, it will read the state file and restore the state of mpd (including the playlist). .TP .B user -This specifies the user that mpd will run as, if set. +This specifies the user that MPD will run as, if set. MPD should +never run as root, and you may use this option to make MPD change its +user id after initialization. Do not use this option if you start MPD +as an unprivileged user. .TP .B bind_to_address This specifies which address mpd binds to and listens on. Multiple -- cgit v1.2.3