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subscriptions.conf

subscriptions.conf(5)                                               Apple Inc.                                               subscriptions.conf(5)

NAME

       subscriptions.conf - subscriptions file for cups

DESCRIPTION

       The  subscriptions.conf file defines the local subscriptions that are active. It is normally located in the /etc/cups directory and is gen-
       erated automatically by the cupsd(8) program when subscriptions are created, renewed, or cancelled.

       Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank line, or a comment. Comment lines start with the # character.

DIRECTIVES

       <Subscription NNN> ... </Subscription>
            Defines a subscription.

       Events name [ ... name ]
            Specifies the events that are subscribed.

       ExpirationTime unix-time
            Specifies the expiration time of a subscription as a UNIX time value in seconds since January 1st, 1970.

       Interval seconds
            Specifies the preferred time interval for event notifications in seconds.

       JobId job-id
            Specifies the job ID associated with the subscription.

       LeaseDuration seconds
            Specifies the number of seconds that the subscription is valid for. If 0, the subscription does not expire.

       NextEventId number
            Specifies the next notify-sequence-number to use for the subscription.

       NextSubscriptionId number
            Specifies the next subscription-id to use.

       Owner username
            Specifies the user that owns the subscription.

       PrinterName printername
            Specifies the printer or class associated with the subscription.

       Recipient uri
            Specifies the notify-recipient-uri value for push-type notifications.

       UserData hex-escaped-data
            Specifies user data to be included in event notifications. This is typically the "from" address in mailto: notifications.

SEE ALSO

       classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5), printers.conf(5)
       http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright 2007-2011 by Apple Inc.

30 April 2006                                                          CUPS                                                  subscriptions.conf(5)