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@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +What is ConsoleKit? +=================== + +ConsoleKit is a framework for defining and tracking users, login +sessions, and seats. + +What is a seat? +=============== + +A seat is a collection of sessions and a set of hardware (usually at +least a keyboard and mouse). Only one session may be active on a +seat at a time. + +What is a session? +================== + +A session is a collection of all processes that originate from a single +common ancestor and retain knowledge of a secret. As an implementation +detail, this secret may be stored in the process environment by the +login manager under the name XDG_SESSION_COOKIE. + +Discussion +========== + +Discussion takes place on the HAL list. +http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/hal |