FileCreateMode

Sets the octal permission mode for the state file.

This parameter applies to imjournal: Systemd Journal Input Module.

Name:

FileCreateMode

Scope:

module

Type:

integer

Default:

module=0644

Required?:

no

Introduced:

at least 8.x, possibly earlier

Description

Defines access permissions for the state file using a four-digit octal value. Actual permissions also depend on the process umask. If in doubt, use global(umask="0000") at the beginning of the configuration file to remove any restrictions.

Module usage

module(load="imjournal" FileCreateMode="...")

Notes

• Value is interpreted as an octal number.

See also

See also imjournal: Systemd Journal Input Module.

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