lxd: suppress traceback when lxc launch / init fails
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Current evaluation
Merged to suppress tracebacks when lxc launch or init fails, relying on lxc's native error output. Approved by one reviewer, modifying three files (+35/-15).
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Issue body
lxc itself prints a useful enough error message when this happens.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged to suppress tracebacks when lxc launch or init fails, relying on lxc's native error output. Approved by one reviewer, modifying three files (+35/-15). | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged to suppress tracebacks on lxc launch or init failures, as lxc already displays sufficient error messages. This reduces redundant output while preserving necessary diagnostics. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged a change to suppress tracebacks when lxc launch or init fails, since lxc already provides sufficient error output. |
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