[systemd-bugs] [Bug 52304] New: [journalctl] unable to read external journal files

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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52304

             Bug #: 52304
           Summary: [journalctl] unable to read external journal files
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: systemd
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: medium
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: systemd-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: ildar at users.sourceforge.net
         QAContact: systemd-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org


I have files from another machine in an arbitrary dir (e.g.
/tmp/incoming/journal/...). But I can't read them without superuser rights.

With SU I can read them by copying /tmp/incoming/journal/* to /run/log/journal/
(even symlinking doesn't work)

This is an absurd restriction. Is it possible to add an option to journalctl to
make mere reading possible?

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