On Mon Jun 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM BST, Nicolas George wrote:
> Andre Rodier (HE12026-05-31):
>> Yes, I can use a search engine too, found the same kind of results, and 
>> they're not really helpful.
>
> At this point, what is not really helpful is you saying the results are
> not really helpful.
>
> What you should be saying instead is (1) what search result you used,
> (2) what you tried exactly and (3) hot it failed.
>
>> I can detail more what I have so far, then.
>> 
>> - I have one nginx instance, running as a system systemd service, usng basic 
>> authentication (on pam).
>> - I have nginx user instances for each user (used as webdav servers)
>> - The system server uses proxy_pass directive to dispatch queries to each 
>> user’s nginx instance.
>
> To prove you are not having a XY problem, you need to explain why you
> think an instance of nginx per user is preferable to the built-in
> mechanism it offers for dav.

I am using the built-in dav mechanism, I don't think I ever wrote I am using a 
custom one.
Running as a user has the advantage of simplifying the permissions management, 
files are read and written with the right user account.
The overall mechanism works perfectly, I want to optimise if possible.

>
>> I tested the socket activation, and the systemd logic is working, i.e. it is 
>> calling the user systemd service.
>> BUT, the user service fails to start, because the socket is own by systemd.
>
> As said above, you need to show exactly what you did and how it failed.

Answered in the other thread

>
> Regards,
Same,

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