1cups-files.conf(5) Apple Inc. cups-files.conf(5)
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6 cups-files.conf - file and directory configuration file for cups
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9 The cups-files.conf file configures the files and directories used by
10 the CUPS scheduler, cupsd(8). It is normally located in the /etc/cups
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13 Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank line,
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17 The following directives are understood by cupsd(8). Consult the on-
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20 AccessLog filename
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22 AccessLog syslog
23 Defines the access log filename.
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25 ConfigFilePerm mode
26 Specifies the permissions for all configuration files that the
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29 DataDir path
30 Specified the directory where data files can be found.
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32 DocumentRoot directory
33 Specifies the root directory for the internal web server docu‐
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36 ErrorLog filename
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38 ErrorLog syslog
39 Specifies the error log filename.
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41 FatalErrors none
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43 FatalErrors all -kind [... -kind]
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45 FatalErrors kind [... kind]
46 Specifies which errors are fatal, causing the scheduler to exit.
47 "Kind" is "browse", "config", "listen", "log", or "permissions".
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49 FileDevice Yes
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51 FileDevice No
52 Specifies whether the file pseudo-device can be used for new
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55 FontPath directory[:directory:...]
56 Specifies the search path for fonts.
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58 Group group-name-or-number
59 Specifies the group name or ID that will be used when executing
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62 LogFilePerm mode
63 Specifies the permissions for all log files that the scheduler
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66 PageLog filename
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68 PageLog syslog
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73 Printcap filename
74 Specifies the filename for a printcap file that is updated auto‐
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79 RemoteRoot user-name
80 Specifies the username that is associated with unauthenticated
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83 RequestRoot directory
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87 ServerBin directory
88 Specifies the directory where backends, CGIs, daemons, and filters
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91 ServerCertificate filename
92 Specifies the encryption certificate to use.
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94 ServerKey filename
95 Specifies the encryption key to use.
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97 ServerRoot directory
98 Specifies the directory where the server configuration files can
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101 SyncOnClose Yes
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103 SyncOnClose No
104 Specifies whether the scheduler calls fsync(2) after writing con‐
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107 SystemGroup group-name [group-name ...]
108 Specifies the group(s) to use for System class authentication.
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110 TempDir directory
111 Specifies the directory where temporary files are stored.
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113 User user-name
114 Specifies the user name or ID that is used when running external
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118 classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5),
119 printers.conf(5), subscriptions.conf(5),
120 http://localhost:631/help
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123 Copyright 2007-2013 by Apple Inc.
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