[mythtv-commits] Ticket #711: SUID will not create a privileged thread for realtime video timing.

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#711: SUID will not create a privileged thread for realtime video timing.
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 Reporter:  bjm     |       Owner:  ijr 
     Type:  defect  |      Status:  new 
 Priority:  minor   |   Milestone:  0.19
Component:  mythtv  |     Version:  head
 Severity:  medium  |  
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With current Linux/glibc/etc. SUID processes are not longer allowed to
 create a thread with the effective userid (euid) privileges. [804X] adds
 VB_PLAYBACK output for mythfrontend to show the real and effective UIDs
 before and after the thread creation and the privileges of the thread.
 {{{
 2005-11-25 11:09:52.751 user: 2271 effective user: 0 before privileged
 thread
 2005-11-25 11:09:52.752 user: 2271 effective user: 0 after privileged
 thread
 2005-11-25 11:09:52.753 user: 2271 effective user: 2271 run_priv_thread
 }}}

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