Re: default cache user

On fre, 2007-08-24 at 22:19 +1200, Amos Jeffries wrote:

> It does. No you're looking at the right file. Wrong place ;-)

The description of cache_effective_user is a bit confusing. Suggestions
for a better descption of the directive is welcome.

> The description of "cache_effective_user" actually out and says what the
> default for GID is when group is not configured by squid.conf:
> " Squid sets the GID to the effective
> user's default group ID (taken from the password file) and
> supplementary group list from the from groups membership of
> cache_effective_user.
> "

Yes, and is why having a default cache_effective_group is not good, as
it makes it impossible for the administrator to run Squid under more
than one group..

> This patch only alters what the DEFAULT cache_effective_user is IFF
> ./configure'd. AND if squid.conf does not specify an override.
>
>
> SO;
> hard-coded default user: nobody
> (new) --with-*user=USER - override project default UID.
> squid.conf:cache_effective_user - override --with-*-user UID

Yes. Please commit.

Regards
Henrik