December 2009 - launchd-dev - lists.macosforge.org

multiple commands in one launchd item
by Nehemiah Dacres 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

> > > For example, this will work in a shell, as a one liner: > cd /Users/me/Desktop; mkdir zzzzzzzz; cd zzzzzzzz; touch test; chown > 0:0 test; rm -rf /Users/me/Desktop/zzzzzzzz; > > if it works in the shell, try putting it in a shell script. I dont think that's how Launchd is supposed to work -- "lalalalala! it's not broken because I can use it" http://linux.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=194281&threshold=1&commentsort=0&…

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Re: [launchd-dev] multiple command lines in launchd.
by dev.admin＠ntlworld.com 13 Dec '09

13 Dec '09

Hi Scott, I stumbled across a book (in google) that gives you can example of just this. Haven't tried it, but I'm having the same problem with something else. The link to the book is: http://books.google.com/books? id=OoTAWXH6z48C&pg=PT468&dq=launchd&cd=8#v=onepage&q=launchd&f=false If that doesn't work then search for 'launchd' and the book called Enterprise Mac Administrators Guide page 452 to 453, Self-destructing scripts. Although I can't confirm this yet, I *think* you can put an entire line on each item terminated with a semi-colon. If you do get it to work, confirmation on this list would be appreciated. A.

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launchd and hdiutils
by dev.admin＠ntlworld.com 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Hi Tomasz, Have you considered adding the dmg file to the Preferences -> Accounts -> Login Items It should launch the decompression application and request a password all in the gui. Alternatively you may want to consider using the built in File Vault facility specifically design for Home directory security. As far as launchd is concerned, you maybe pushing it's capabilities. The /tmp directory, I believe, only contains temporary items that are removed at the end of the session. A.

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launchd stdin
by Nehemiah Dacres 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

> > Would it be possible to direct stdin to the keyboard to enable interactive > daemons, e.g. for entering the password of an encryption tool. > > This would allow to use truecrypt to encrypt the home folder, swap, /tmp, > .... > im not sure if that's possible, launchd programs are launched before your GUI launches. > > Best regards > > Thomas > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > launchd-dev mailing list > launchd-dev(a)lists.macosforge.org > http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/launchd-dev > > > End of launchd-dev Digest, Vol 30, Issue 1 > ****************************************** > -- "lalalalala! it's not broken because I can use it" http://linux.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=194281&threshold=1&commentsort=0&…

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Loginwindow Hook alternatives?
by Mike Fischer 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Hi! In an enterprise setting I need to run an shell script after a (any) user logs in. This shell script needs to know the user name and it needs to be able to do certain root/admin-only tasks, e.g. chown(8), even for non-priveledged users. Loginwindow Hooks are described here and apart from some minor typos in the KB seem to fit the bill: <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2420> <http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/MacOSX/ Conceptual/BPSystemStartup/Articles/CustomLogin.html> The only alternative I can think of would be a launchd agent calling a setuid script. While the security would not really be worse than that of a Loginwindow Hook script, I don't like the combination of setuid and shell script. OTOH Loginwindow Hooks are kind of fragile because there can be only one of then. What would be the preferred way to handle something like this for 10.5 + as well as 10.6+? Thanks! Mike -- Mike Fischer Softwareentwicklung, EDV-Beratung Schulung, Vertrieb Web: <http://homepage.mac.com/mike_fischer/index.html> Note: I read this list in digest mode! Send me a private copy for faster responses.

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launchd stdin
by Thomas Fritz 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

Hi everybody Would it be possible to direct stdin to the keyboard to enable interactive daemons, e.g. for entering the password of an encryption tool. This would allow to use truecrypt to encrypt the home folder, swap, /tmp, .... Best regards Thomas

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