Control: tag -1 - moreinfo + confirmed
Hi Jörg.
Jörg Sommer wrote:
> > So I assume that -- if we include your file --
> > /etc/X11/Xsession.d/90unclutter will need to check if its running
> > under systemd and if it discovers that it is running under systemd,
> > then do nothing? (BTW: What's the best way to do such a check?)
>
> The best way should be checking for the $MANAGERPID (see systemd.exec(5)).
> To support non-systemd systems it would be necessary to have the
> 90unclutter script.
>
> If there's such a check in 90unclutter, it is possible to install the
> unit as disabled and run `systemctl --user start unclutter` when systemd
> is available.
Thanks for these hints. Will check for the next upload. (A new version
of the unclutter package currently waits in the NEW queue.)
> > > and it aggregates all log messages via journal.
> >
> > So far that's the only advantage I see of that .service file.
>
> Another advantage would the possibility to restart unclutter after updates
> of system libraries. If it aligns this way, *needrestart* shows the
> unclutter unit, when it needs to be restarted after updates.
Is needrestart (or needrestart-session) in the meanwhile able to
restart such user services? IIRC needrestart-session could just inform
the user about necessary restarts in a pop up notification.
> The systemd unit also provides the easy enforcement of some security
> constraints. I didn't check it, but `NoNewPrivileges=true` and
> `ProtectHome=read-only` might be working.
Good point. Both suggestions look fitting on a first glance. Will
check.
Regards, Axel
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