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docs: Add FAQ entry about root requirements

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James Shubin
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@@ -178,6 +178,17 @@ interesting functionality too!
Make sure to get rid of your rogue sysadmin! ;) Make sure to get rid of your rogue sysadmin! ;)
### Do I need to run `mgmt` as `root`?
No and yes. It depends. Nothing in mgmt explicitly requires root in the design,
however mgmt will require root only if the changes to your system that you want
it to make require root.
For example, if you use it to manage files that require root access to modify,
then you'll need root. If you only use it to manage files and resources
elsewhere, then it shouldn't need root. Many resources are perfectly usable
without root, and virtually all of my live demos are done without root.
### How can I run `mgmt` on-demand, or in `cron`, instead of continuously? ### How can I run `mgmt` on-demand, or in `cron`, instead of continuously?
By default, `mgmt` will run continuously in an attempt to keep your machine in a By default, `mgmt` will run continuously in an attempt to keep your machine in a