[gstreamer-bugs] [Bug 156793] New: gst-register should warn if not run as root [patch]

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http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=156793
GStreamer | gstreamer (core) | Ver: HEAD CVS

           Summary: gst-register should warn if not run as root [patch]
           Product: GStreamer
           Version: HEAD CVS
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: Normal
         Component: gstreamer (core)
        AssignedTo: gstreamer-bugs at lists.sourceforge.net
        ReportedBy: t.i.m at zen.co.uk
         QAContact: gstreamer-bugs at lists.sourceforge.net


I think it would be a good idea to make gst-register check whether it is being 
run as root and print a message if it is not.  
 
Attached patch 
 * makes gst-register exit with a message if effective uid != 0 
 * requires user to specify the '--user-registry' argument on the 
   command line to override the user id check. 
 * adds --user-registry to man page 
 
All of this only on unix systems. 
 
Cheers  
-Tim

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