From 9065e7ddfb985be179497ebb1f2206a332fd44d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amitai Schleier Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:48:47 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Maybe we should just suggested-depends on sudo --- ...ass-rebuild_has_probably_never_worked_portably.mdwn | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/bugs/ikiwiki-mass-rebuild_has_probably_never_worked_portably.mdwn b/doc/bugs/ikiwiki-mass-rebuild_has_probably_never_worked_portably.mdwn index 0d4f1d5f3..3bae33ada 100644 --- a/doc/bugs/ikiwiki-mass-rebuild_has_probably_never_worked_portably.mdwn +++ b/doc/bugs/ikiwiki-mass-rebuild_has_probably_never_worked_portably.mdwn @@ -128,3 +128,13 @@ The `-m` may be overzealous. I have some sites running as users with `/sbin/nolo >> it because traditional Unix terminal handling is also a disaster >> area, and I don't see a good solution. >> --[[smcv]] + +>>> After reading this, appreciating your effort writing it, and then +>>> ignoring it for a while, I think our easiest option might be to take +>>> a dependency on sudo. It's ubiquitous-ish, and where it's not +>>> already present the dependency feels more "suggested" than +>>> "required": ikiwiki is plenty useful for many/most uses without a working +>>> `ikiwiki-mass-rebuild` (as I can vouch). A slightly more annoying +>>> and thorough option might be to make the run-as-user command +>>> configurable, with some strong suggestions and warnings. Thoughts? +>>> --[[schmonz]] -- 2.39.2