[tor-bugs] #33969 [Archived/Nyx]: NYX Unused configuration entry: password

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#33969: NYX Unused configuration entry: password
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks  |          Owner:  atagar
     Type:  defect       |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium       |      Component:  Archived/Nyx
  Version:               |       Severity:  Normal
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 if i run nxy as root(sudo) i do not need to give it a password it is not
 asking for password interactively for local tor node.
 but it does warn, it is no good practice.
 {{{
 [NYX_NOTICE] Nyx is currently running with root permissions. This isn't a
 good
    idea, nor should it be necessary.
 }}}
 if i follow this advise and run it as usr. i need provide controller
 password.
 according to
 [documentation(https://nyx.torproject.org/index.html#configuration)]

 i added appended line to
 {{{
 ~/.nyx/config
 }}}


 {{{
 password Torcontrollerpassword
 }}}

 When running nxy without root it still prompt me again for password:


 {{{
 nyx --interface 127.0.0.1:9901 --config ~/.nyx/config
 Tor controller password:
 }}}
 if i provide it the nyx log welcomes me with telling me password config
 unused :(


 {{{
 [NYX_NOTICE] Unused configuration entry: password
 }}}

 excuse me if im missing something, but i cant see why the config does not
 apply.

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