Thanks for your help and pointing me into yet more learning directions. JP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doncho N. Gunchev" <mr700@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:56 am Subject: Re: What does it all mean? > On Tuesday 10 February 2004 16:37, live4bacon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > So reading through some messages today I thought I would take a > look at: > > 'ps -ef | grep mysql' Which I assume tells me who owns/started > the Mysql > > processes? And I know it is not a good for Mysql to run as root > so I was > > curious as to whether this is the expected output and if not > what do I > > need to do to fix it? > > > > > > root 4023 1 0 Feb08 ? 00:00:00 /bin/sh > /usr/bin/safe_mysqld --defaults-file=/etc/my.cnf > This script is run as root. It will start your real mysqld > > > mysql 4047 4023 0 Feb08 ? 00:00:01 > /usr/libexec/mysqld --defaults-file=/etc/my.cnf --basedir=/usr -- > datadir=/var/lib/mysql --user=mysql --pid- > file=/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid --skip-locking > This is the 'real' mysqld, safe_mysqld is a shell script - look > at it: > --- cut --- > #!/bin/sh > # Copyright Abandoned 1996 TCX DataKonsult AB & Monty Program KB & > Detron HB > # This file is public domain and comes with NO WARRANTY of any kind > # > # scripts to start the MySQL daemon and restart it if it dies > unexpectedly... > --- cut --- > ... so, mysqld just starts as root and then drops it's > privileges. Apache > for example needs root privileges to bind to port 80, but only the > firstprocess starts and runs with root privileges - all > communication with the > client is done from a child that has dropped it's privileges. I > see nothing > to worry about here ;) > > > > > Thanks, > > JP > > > > -- > Regards, > Doncho N. Gunchev > GPG-Key-ID: 1024D/DA454F79 > Key fingerprint = 684F 688B C508 C609 0371 5E0F A089 CB15 DA45 4F79 > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
