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author | David Zeuthen <zeuthen@gmail.com> | 2012-11-14 13:23:19 -0500 |
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committer | David Zeuthen <zeuthen@gmail.com> | 2012-11-14 13:23:19 -0500 |
commit | ed39d825e4e6afa9aa446dce86fe230832c143e1 (patch) | |
tree | e5a674e207ab5c609ba987eb9bf97e242aa3be2f /docs/man | |
parent | 34cb6353b9affd6c04ea480df5fc39d0ca72319d (diff) | |
download | polkit-ed39d825e4e6afa9aa446dce86fe230832c143e1.tar.gz |
docs: mention the audience for authorization rules
Signed-off-by: David Zeuthen <zeuthen@gmail.com>
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diff --git a/docs/man/polkit.xml b/docs/man/polkit.xml index 1aebfc9..aaac4f4 100644 --- a/docs/man/polkit.xml +++ b/docs/man/polkit.xml @@ -503,6 +503,19 @@ System Context | | (in other words, the JavaScript interpreter used may change in future versions of polkit). </para> + <para> + Authorization rules are intended for two specific audiences + </para> + <itemizedlist mark='opencircle' spacing='compact'> + <listitem><para>System Administrators</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Special-purpose Operating Systems / Environments</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para> + and those audiences only. In particular, applications, + mechanisms and general-purpose operating systems must never + include any authorization rules. + </para> + <refsect2 id="polkit-rules-polkit"> <title>The <type>Polkit</type> type</title> |