Does systemd have a specifier for the Working Directory
When I specify a working direcotry in a unit file I would like to refer to it from the ExecStart section via a specifier i.e.
[Unit]
Description=A test daemon that says hello
[Service]
Type=oneshot
WorkingDirectory=/home/foo/scipts
ExecStart="%<<WORKING_DIRECTORY_SPECIFIER>>/echo_hello.sh"
RemainAfterExit=yes
Is this possible with Systemd and if it is not are there any work-arounds?
systemd
asked Feb 14 at 14:35
murungumurungu
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When I specify a working direcotry in a unit file I would like to refer to it from the ExecStart section via a specifier i.e.
[Unit]
Description=A test daemon that says hello
[Service]
Type=oneshot
WorkingDirectory=/home/foo/scipts
ExecStart="%<<WORKING_DIRECTORY_SPECIFIER>>/echo_hello.sh"
RemainAfterExit=yes
Is this possible with Systemd and if it is not are there any work-arounds?
systemd
asked Feb 14 at 14:35
murungumurungu
1114
For ExecStart you should still be using full paths, not 'relative' paths or substitution. Just a suggestion.
– Thomas Ward♦
Feb 14 at 15:21
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When I specify a working direcotry in a unit file I would like to refer to it from the ExecStart section via a specifier i.e.
[Unit]
Description=A test daemon that says hello
[Service]
Type=oneshot
WorkingDirectory=/home/foo/scipts
ExecStart="%<<WORKING_DIRECTORY_SPECIFIER>>/echo_hello.sh"
RemainAfterExit=yes
Is this possible with Systemd and if it is not are there any work-arounds?
systemd
asked Feb 14 at 14:35
murungumurungu
1114
When I specify a working direcotry in a unit file I would like to refer to it from the ExecStart section via a specifier i.e.
[Unit]
Description=A test daemon that says hello
[Service]
Type=oneshot
WorkingDirectory=/home/foo/scipts
ExecStart="%<<WORKING_DIRECTORY_SPECIFIER>>/echo_hello.sh"
RemainAfterExit=yes
Is this possible with Systemd and if it is not are there any work-arounds?
systemd
systemd
asked Feb 14 at 14:35
murungumurungu
1114
asked Feb 14 at 14:35
murungumurungu
1114
asked Feb 14 at 14:35
murungumurungu
1114
asked Feb 14 at 14:35
murungumurungu
1114
asked Feb 14 at 14:35
murungumurungu
1114
1114
For ExecStart you should still be using full paths, not 'relative' paths or substitution. Just a suggestion.
– Thomas Ward♦
Feb 14 at 15:21
add a comment |
For ExecStart you should still be using full paths, not 'relative' paths or substitution. Just a suggestion.
– Thomas Ward♦
Feb 14 at 15:21
For ExecStart you should still be using full paths, not 'relative' paths or substitution. Just a suggestion.
– Thomas Ward♦
Feb 14 at 15:21
For ExecStart you should still be using full paths, not 'relative' paths or substitution. Just a suggestion.
– Thomas Ward♦
Feb 14 at 15:21
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No, you can use ~ or an absolute directory path. Careful though: ~ is likely to point to /root/ as the home of the user of the unit.
and WorkingDirectory itself understands specifiers but those are not user specific except for
"%g" User group
"%G" User GID
"%u" User name
"%U" User UID
but those tend to default to user root.
answered Feb 14 at 15:13
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No, you can use ~ or an absolute directory path. Careful though: ~ is likely to point to /root/ as the home of the user of the unit.
and WorkingDirectory itself understands specifiers but those are not user specific except for
"%g" User group
"%G" User GID
"%u" User name
"%U" User UID
but those tend to default to user root.
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No, you can use ~ or an absolute directory path. Careful though: ~ is likely to point to /root/ as the home of the user of the unit.
and WorkingDirectory itself understands specifiers but those are not user specific except for
"%g" User group
"%G" User GID
"%u" User name
"%U" User UID
but those tend to default to user root.
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No, you can use ~ or an absolute directory path. Careful though: ~ is likely to point to /root/ as the home of the user of the unit.
and WorkingDirectory itself understands specifiers but those are not user specific except for
"%g" User group
"%G" User GID
"%u" User name
"%U" User UID
but those tend to default to user root.
answered Feb 14 at 15:13
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No, you can use ~ or an absolute directory path. Careful though: ~ is likely to point to /root/ as the home of the user of the unit.
and WorkingDirectory itself understands specifiers but those are not user specific except for
"%g" User group
"%G" User GID
"%u" User name
"%U" User UID
but those tend to default to user root.
answered Feb 14 at 15:13
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For ExecStart you should still be using full paths, not 'relative' paths or substitution. Just a suggestion.
– Thomas Ward♦
Feb 14 at 15:21