[Box Backup] Running bbstored as a user

[Chris Wilson]

Hi Magnus,

>> That should work, but be aware that if Box Backup hits an unreadable file, 
>> it may abort the backup run. It used to, and I think we fixed that problem 
>> in 0.10, but I'm not sure.
>
> Yes, but bbackupd will stil be run as root.

By default, yes, but you can change that.

>> Sorry, no other options yet (except syslog). We are planning to write a 
>> logging system that would allow log messages to be directed wherever you 
>> want, including multiple destinations, but nobody has got around to it yet. 
>> You're welcome to volunteer :-)
>
> No the answer I hoped for! :-)

Sorry, but can't you get the system administrator to set up logging so 
that you have access to the Box logs? For example, direct local6.info to 
/var/log/box, and make that file world readable, or readable only by your 
user account.

Cheers, Chris.
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