winstonjs/winston

[Feature Request] Change default permissions for file transport

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#2026 opened on Jan 13, 2022

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Description

Log files/directories created via the file transport should be able to have configurable permissions and ownership (uid/gid).

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Node.jswinston transportsfile permissions
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Investigate how the file transport creates log files in winston/lib/winston/transports/file.js. Look for existing configuration options and consider adding properties like 'fileMode' and 'uid'/'gid'. Review the Node.js fs module documentation for permissions and ownership settings. Ensure backward compatibility and add tests.