Werk #18695: mk-job: Allow non-root users to create output directories

Component

Checks & agents

Title

mk-job: Allow non-root users to create output directories

Date

Oct 22, 2025

Level

Trivial Change

Class

Bug Fix

Compatibility

Compatible - no manual interaction needed

Checkmk versions & editions

2.5.0b1 Not yet released	Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)
2.4.0p15	Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)

The mk-job script now attempts to create output directories for all users, not just root. This change allows non-root users to run the mk-job script without requiring root privileges to create missing output directories, improving overall usability.

If the script fails to create the output directory due to insufficient permissions, it displays the updated error message: "Unable to create output directory." In this case, users should ensure they have the necessary permissions or create the directory manually.

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