bind9: '-u not supported on Linux kernels older than 2.3.99-pre3 when using threads'

[Mark.Andrews at nominum.com]

> 
> bind9 seems not to support the '-u' parameter ('-u not supported on Linux
> kernels older than 2.3.99-pre3 when using threads') on Kernel 2.2.
> Does anybody know the reason for that decision?

	Why do we bother to write documentation?
	See the FAQ.

> I already read that bind9 drops userrights quite early, so that you have to
> make the config-files world-readable.
> I wonder if it is reasonnable (viewed from a security-focused point of
> decision) to start named as root or if it is better to change ownership of
> the executable & make the config-files world-readable.

	Well you have to start named as root as it needs to bind
	to a reserved port.

> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> 
	Mark
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