build providers: re-exec as root
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Merged changes to re-execute snapcraft as root when invoked from a managed-host environment, resolving Launchpad bug #1791977. Approved by a reviewer, passed CI checks, and modified one file with 13 additions.
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Issue body
When snapcraft is called from managed-host environment, it needs to re-exec itself as root.
LP: #1791977
Signed-off-by: Sergio Schvezov <sergio.schvezov@canonical.com>
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Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged changes to re-execute snapcraft as root when invoked from a managed-host environment, resolving Launchpad bug #1791977. Approved by a reviewer, passed CI checks, and modified one file with 13 additions. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged. Forces snapcraft to re-execute as root when invoked from a managed-host environment, resolving Launchpad bug #1791977. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged. Ensures snapcraft re-executes as root when invoked from a managed-host environment, resolving Launchpad bug #1791977. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1791977 rerun snapcraft as root if on managed-host | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Abandoned. The request to rerun snapcraft as root on managed hosts was closed without discussion or implementation. | |
| #3648 cli: reintroduce remote-build and promote to snapcraft help | snapcraft | merged | Merged the reintroduction of the remote-build CLI command and promoted it to snapcraft help. Approved by one reviewer, passed CI checks, and resolved Launchpad bug #1943244 via a single-file, four-line deletion. | |
| #3039 build providers: setup initial apt source configuration | snapcraft | merged | Merged refactoring centralizing snapcraft initialization in the base provider and adding apt source configuration via environment flags. Fixed a file permission error and streamlined installation. Approved and merged after CI checks. | |
| #100 packages: remove sudo calls (CRAFT-384) | craft-parts | merged | Merged. Removed unnecessary sudo calls from apt and snap installation commands, causing execution to fail if permissions are insufficient. Approved after passing CI checks, with a reviewer noting a future explicit root check will be added. |