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authorMax Kellermann <max@duempel.org>2008-12-20 17:37:12 +0100
committerMax Kellermann <max@duempel.org>2008-12-20 17:37:12 +0100
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doc: clarify "user" setting (starting as root / unprivileged)
The "user" option does not work if MPD is started by an unprivileged user.
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@@ -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 <username>
-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 <ip address or hostname or any>
This specifies which address mpd binds to and listens on. Multiple