1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/fics.conf b/fics.conf
index c03b7c4..ea2d72e 100644
--- a/fics.conf
+++ b/fics.conf
@@ -13,5 +13,11 @@ HADMINEMAIL = "maxxe@rpblc.net";
 # Registration mail address
 REGMAIL = "maxxe@rpblc.net";
 
+# These settings are only used if the program has been installed
+# system-wide. The defaults are OK. Root privileges are dropped to the
+# user specified by 'privdrop_user' when no longer needed.
+#
+# The group specified by 'sysgroup' is added to /etc/group if non-
+# existent.
 privdrop_user = "nobody";
 sysgroup = "chess";