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diff --git a/src/grp-initprogs/systemd-tmpfiles/systemd-tmpfiles.xml b/src/grp-initprogs/systemd-tmpfiles/systemd-tmpfiles.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c1aab51551 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/grp-initprogs/systemd-tmpfiles/systemd-tmpfiles.xml @@ -0,0 +1,200 @@ +<?xml version='1.0'?> <!--*-nxml-*--> +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" + "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd"> + +<!-- + This file is part of systemd. + + Copyright 2010 Lennart Poettering + + systemd is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it + under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by + the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or + (at your option) any later version. + + systemd is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but + WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU + Lesser General Public License for more details. + + You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License + along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. +--> + +<refentry id="systemd-tmpfiles" + xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"> + + <refentryinfo> + <title>systemd-tmpfiles</title> + <productname>systemd</productname> + + <authorgroup> + <author> + <contrib>Developer</contrib> + <firstname>Lennart</firstname> + <surname>Poettering</surname> + <email>lennart@poettering.net</email> + </author> + </authorgroup> + </refentryinfo> + + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>systemd-tmpfiles</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>systemd-tmpfiles</refname> + <refname>systemd-tmpfiles-setup.service</refname> + <refname>systemd-tmpfiles-setup-dev.service</refname> + <refname>systemd-tmpfiles-clean.service</refname> + <refname>systemd-tmpfiles-clean.timer</refname> + <refpurpose>Creates, deletes and cleans up volatile + and temporary files and directories</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>systemd-tmpfiles</command> + <arg choice="opt" rep="repeat">OPTIONS</arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="repeat"><replaceable>CONFIGFILE</replaceable></arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + + <para><filename>systemd-tmpfiles-setup.service</filename></para> + <para><filename>systemd-tmpfiles-setup-dev.service</filename></para> + <para><filename>systemd-tmpfiles-clean.service</filename></para> + <para><filename>systemd-tmpfiles-clean.timer</filename></para> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>Description</title> + + <para><command>systemd-tmpfiles</command> creates, deletes, and + cleans up volatile and temporary files and directories, based on + the configuration file format and location specified in + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>tmpfiles.d</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>. + </para> + + <para>If invoked with no arguments, it applies all directives from all configuration + files. If one or more absolute filenames are passed on the command line, only the + directives in these files are applied. If <literal>-</literal> is specified instead + of a filename, directives are read from standard input. If only the basename of a + configuration file is specified, all configuration directories as specified in + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>tmpfiles.d</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> + are searched for a matching file.</para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Options</title> + + <para>The following options are understood:</para> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>--create</option></term> + <listitem><para>If this option is passed, all files and + directories marked with + <varname>f</varname>, + <varname>F</varname>, + <varname>w</varname>, + <varname>d</varname>, + <varname>D</varname>, + <varname>v</varname>, + <varname>p</varname>, + <varname>L</varname>, + <varname>c</varname>, + <varname>b</varname>, + <varname>m</varname> + in the configuration files are created or written to. Files + and directories marked with + <varname>z</varname>, + <varname>Z</varname>, + <varname>t</varname>, + <varname>T</varname>, + <varname>a</varname>, and + <varname>A</varname> have their ownership, access mode and + security labels set. </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>--clean</option></term> + <listitem><para>If this option is passed, all files and + directories with an age parameter configured will be cleaned + up.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>--remove</option></term> + <listitem><para>If this option is passed, the contents of + directories marked with <varname>D</varname> or + <varname>R</varname>, and files or directories themselves + marked with <varname>r</varname> or <varname>R</varname> are + removed.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>--boot</option></term> + <listitem><para>Also execute lines with an exclamation mark. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>--prefix=<replaceable>path</replaceable></option></term> + <listitem><para>Only apply rules with paths that start with + the specified prefix. This option can be specified multiple + times.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>--exclude-prefix=<replaceable>path</replaceable></option></term> + <listitem><para>Ignore rules with paths that start with the + specified prefix. This option can be specified multiple + times.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>--root=<replaceable>root</replaceable></option></term> + <listitem><para>Takes a directory path as an argument. All + paths will be prefixed with the given alternate + <replaceable>root</replaceable> path, including config search + paths. </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <xi:include href="standard-options.xml" xpointer="help" /> + <xi:include href="standard-options.xml" xpointer="version" /> + </variablelist> + + <para>It is possible to combine <option>--create</option>, + <option>--clean</option>, and <option>--remove</option> in one + invocation. For example, during boot the following command line is + executed to ensure that all temporary and volatile directories are + removed and created according to the configuration file:</para> + + <programlisting>systemd-tmpfiles --remove --create</programlisting> + + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Unprivileged --cleanup operation</title> + + <para><command>systemd-tmpfiles</command> tries to avoid changing + the access and modification times on the directories it accesses, + which requires <constant>CAP_ADMIN</constant> privileges. When + running as non-root, directories which are checked for files to + clean up will have their access time bumped, which might prevent + their cleanup. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Exit status</title> + + <para>On success, 0 is returned, a non-zero failure code + otherwise.</para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>See Also</title> + <para> + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>tmpfiles.d</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> + </para> + </refsect1> + +</refentry> |