Re: root permissions for user processes?

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Angus Dorbie (dorbie++at++multipass.engr.sgi.com)
Tue, 24 Feb 1998 10:53:07 -0800

On Feb 20, 12:44pm, Oskar von Bohuszewicz wrote:
> Subject: root permissions for user processes?
> Hello there,
>
> I want to increase the performance of a DIVISION-application by running
> the performer stuff with root permissions (allowing high priority,
> processor locking etc.).
>
> As I do not want to log in as root for some reason, I tried to set the
> "sticky bit" for the "visual"-binary (wich behaves quite like a
> performer application).
>
> chmod a+s and chmod a+t let the process run with the permissions of the
> owner of the binary instead with those of the actual user, but this does
> NOT work if the owner is root.

It doesn't???

I think it should work, have you checked the permissions on all the actors and
any directories you are using? Also perhaps the problem is the script, have you
tried modifying the scripts which launch the software. The problem may not be
with the 'vis' actor. DIVISION should be able to offer you technical support.

Cheers,Angus.

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