[ovs-dev] Bug#648667: Bug#648667: openvswitch-switch: should be run with group other than root

Ben Pfaff blp at nicira.com
Mon Dec 5 21:14:40 UTC 2011


On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 11:08:12PM +0100, Ghe Rivero wrote:
> ovs should be run with other group other than root (maybe
> netdev). This way, other users or daemons can manage it without
> suing/sudoing.

It's a good idea.  I'll try to get that on the to-do list for an
upcoming version.

[patches welcomed]





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