Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5548: Boost interprocess shared memory mutex requires root permissions on Linux

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5548: Boost interprocess shared memory mutex requires root permissions on Linux
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-05-27 18:05:57

#5548: Boost interprocess shared memory mutex requires root permissions on Linux
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  Reporter:  habdank@…          |       Owner:  igaztanaga  
      Type:  Bugs               |      Status:  new         
 Milestone:  To Be Determined   |   Component:  interprocess
   Version:  Boost 1.45.0       |    Severity:  Problem     
Resolution:                     |    Keywords:              
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Comment (by igaztanaga):

 Interprocess uses POSIX calls (shm_open)to implement shared memory. Please
 review if those calls require SU permissions in your machine. If
 Interprocess correctly calls POSIX functions, then there is no bug in
 Interprocess.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5548#comment:2>
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