[pulseaudio-discuss] [PATCH] man pulse-daemon.conf: Reference correct `--use-pid-file` and fix typo (`s/Of/If/`).

Colin Guthrie gmane at colin.guthr.ie
Sun Nov 28 11:17:46 PST 2010


'Twas brillig, and Colin Guthrie at 26/11/10 10:37 did gyre and gimble:
> 'Twas brillig, and Paul Menzel at 26/11/10 09:50 did gyre and gimble:
>> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:31 +0100
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Paul Menzel <paulepanter at users.sourceforge.net>
>> ---
>>  man/pulse-daemon.conf.5.xml.in |    4 ++--
>>  1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/man/pulse-daemon.conf.5.xml.in b/man/pulse-daemon.conf.5.xml.in
>> index f0e1de4..299af6a 100644
>> --- a/man/pulse-daemon.conf.5.xml.in
>> +++ b/man/pulse-daemon.conf.5.xml.in
>> @@ -123,12 +123,12 @@ USA.
>>  
>>      <option>
>>        <p><opt>use-pid-file=</opt> Create a PID file in
>> -      <file>/tmp/pulse-$USER/pid</file>. Of this is enabled you may
>> +      <file>/tmp/pulse-$USER/pid</file>. If this is enabled you may
>>        use commands like <opt>--kill</opt> or <opt>--check</opt>. If
>>        you are planning to start more than one PulseAudio process per
>>        user, you better disable this option since it effectively
>>        disables multiple instances. Takes a boolean argument, defaults
>> -      to <opt>yes</opt>. The <opt>--no-cpu-limit</opt> command line
>> +      to <opt>yes</opt>. The <opt>--use-pid-file</opt> command line
>>        option takes precedence.</p>
>>      </option>
> 
> 
> Actually the patch is totally wrong anyway these days /tmp/pulse-$USER
> is no longer used as it' allows other users to DoS a given user's
> ability to use PA, hence why we now use randomised folders.
> 
> I'll try and update the text accordingly with this patch.

Pushed something into my tree for this now. Will push out in a day or
two (once version announce has gathered any needed feedback).

Col

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