# dirOwner

Set the file owner for directories newly created.

This parameter applies to omfile: File Output Module.

Name:

  dirOwner

Scope:

  module, action

Type:

  uid

Default:

  module=process user; action=system default

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 5.x, possibly earlier

## Description

Set the file owner for directories newly created. Please note that this setting does not affect the owner of directories already existing. The parameter is a user name, for which the userid is obtained by rsyslogd during startup processing. Interim changes to the user mapping are not detected.

When set on the module, the value becomes the default for actions.

## Module usage

    module(load="builtin:omfile" dirOwner="...")

## Action usage

    action(type="omfile" dirOwner="...")

### Legacy names (for reference)

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

- $DirOwner — maps to dirOwner (status: legacy)

## See also

See also omfile: File Output Module.

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