docs/man/upsd.conf.txt, conf/upsd.conf.sample: clarify STATEPATH enta…

…nglement of upsd and drivers, and envvar override [networkupstools#694] Signed-off-by: Jim Klimov <[email protected]>
jimklimov · Dec 29, 2024 · 760c7fd · 760c7fd
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diff --git a/conf/upsd.conf.sample b/conf/upsd.conf.sample
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@
 #
 # Tell upsd to look for the driver state sockets in 'path' rather
 # than the default that was compiled into the program.
+# Note that the drivers must use the same path.
+# Environment variable NUT_STATEPATH set by caller can override this setting.
 
 # =======================================================================
 # LISTEN <IP address or name> [<port>]

diff --git a/docs/man/upsd.conf.txt b/docs/man/upsd.conf.txt
@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ used by init-scripts and service unit method scripts.
 
 Tell upsd to look for the driver state sockets in 'path' rather
 than the default that was compiled into the program.
++
+Note that the drivers must use the same path.
++
+Environment variable `NUT_STATEPATH` set by caller (e.g. init script
+or service method) can override this setting.
 
 "LISTEN 'interface' 'port'"::