The Backburner command-job utility, cmdjob, lets you submit batch, executable, or script files to Backburner as “custom” jobs from the command line, for execution on the render nodes. This release introduces a new command-job adapter, with the result that two distinct command-job adapters are now installed on the render nodes.
The original adapter runs all received jobs as the root user account. The new adapter runs its jobs as the account that submitted the job, allowing enforcement of a more stringent security mechanism. Those concerned with security now have the option of removing the older adapter.
To invoke the new adapter, use the new -userRights job submission switch. The new adapter is available for Linux and Mac OS only. It is not available for Windows render nodes.