[Nix-dev] xsane backend snapshots

[Florian Friesdorf]

Lluís Batlle i Rossell <viric at viric.name> writes:
> On Thu, Dec 06, 2012 at 03:22:19PM +0100, Eelco Dolstra wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> On 06/12/12 15:15, Lluís Batlle i Rossell wrote:
>> 
>> >>> Now it exists :) Users should be in scanner group to access scanners.
>> >>
>> >> Why?  Wouldn't it be better if logged-in users have access to scanners, just
>> >> like sound devices etc.?
>> > 
>> > I'd vote for both. I think the usual way in those things is to do both, no?
>> 
>> Yes, although I personally don't see much use for all these device type-specific
>> groups.
>
> Well, I use them when through ssh I use the desktop computer of my wife, that
> has some devices connected and I want to use on my own (audio recording,
> scanning, dvd burning, ...). All that without logging her out.
>
> Maybe there is a polkit way of doing that, but I've no idea.

+1

It would be great to be able to use things via ssh. Remote usage does
not mean, that you do not have physical access to use a scanner.

Whether groups are needed or polkit has a way of doing that, I don't
know.

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