From a4de636ade5e66fa0996822b29c6db14e1c8d9a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Veillard Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:20:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Adding an FAQ about the ro store socket permissions, Daniel --- docs/FAQ.html | 7 +++++++ docs/bugs.html | 5 ++--- docs/index.html | 3 ++- docs/libvir.html | 18 ++++++++++++------ docs/news.html | 6 +++--- 5 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/FAQ.html b/docs/FAQ.html index 5819afc98a..57723fbae1 100644 --- a/docs/FAQ.html +++ b/docs/FAQ.html @@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ A:link, A:visited, A:active { text-decoration: underline }

Or from a configured tree with:

make rpm

+
  • Failure to use the API for non-root users +

    Large parts of the API are only accessible as root, however the read + only access to the xenstore data doesnot have to be forbidden to user, at + least for monitoring purposes. If "virsh info" fails to run as an user, + change the mode of the xenstore read-only socket with:

    +

    chmod 666 /var/run/xenstored/socket_ro

    +

    • Compilation

    1. What is the process to compile libvir ?

      As most UNIX libraries libvir follows the "standard":

      gunzip -c libvir-xxx.tar.gz | tar xvf -

      diff --git a/docs/bugs.html b/docs/bugs.html index e8e6b69f7a..e4d4275fe9 100644 --- a/docs/bugs.html +++ b/docs/bugs.html @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ A:link, A:visited, A:active { text-decoration: underline } with an on-line archive. Please subscribe to this list before posting by visiting the associated Web page and follow the instructions. Patches with explanations and provided as -attachments are really appreciated and will be discussed on the mailing -list. If possible generate the patches by using cvs diff -u in a CVS -checkout.

      We expect to use Red Hat +attachments are really appreciated and will be discussed on the mailing list. +If possible generate the patches by using cvs diff -u in a CVS checkout.

      We expect to use Red Hat Bugzilla to track bugs for libvir, though there isn't yet a libvir software module.

      Daniel Veillard

      diff --git a/docs/index.html b/docs/index.html index 98229362f7..8818947946 100644 --- a/docs/index.html +++ b/docs/index.html @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ - + + Releases
      Red Hat Logo

      Libvir the virtualization API

      Releases

      Main Menu
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      There is no official release yet, just CVS state and snapshot, contact -the mailing list and check the ChangeLog to -gauge progresses.