Explicitly use chdir("/") instead of relying on ~user being set properly

[bluca]

On non-systemd systems if the user is changed manually, polkitd will also change directory. The homedir of the user might not be set correctly, so just change to /.

This is a no-op on systemd systems, as the user is set in the unit file, so this code never runs.

[mbiebl]

It might not be set correctly or explicity use something like /nonexistent as in https://salsa.debian.org/utopia-team/polkit/-/blob/master/debian/polkitd.postinst#L61

[bluca]

It might not be set correctly or explicity use something like /nonexistent as in https://salsa.debian.org/utopia-team/polkit/-/blob/master/debian/polkitd.postinst#L61

Yep

@jrybar-rh any chance we can get this merged too, please? Thanks!

[jrybar-rh]

It might not be set correctly or explicity use something like /nonexistent as in https://salsa.debian.org/utopia-team/polkit/-/blob/master/debian/polkitd.postinst#L61

Yep

@jrybar-rh any chance we can get this merged too, please? Thanks!

Yes, I wanted to give you chance to react. This is another strictly Debian thing. So it's up to you guys whether or not it's a desired change.
FYI, @vmihalko, @mrc0mmand and I are on Xmas vacation since Monday, so next work on polkit project is planned after New Year.
Which leads me to: Merry Christmas, happy and joyful relax and I'm looking forward to further cooperation next year!

[bluca]

It might not be set correctly or explicity use something like /nonexistent as in https://salsa.debian.org/utopia-team/polkit/-/blob/master/debian/polkitd.postinst#L61

Yep
@jrybar-rh any chance we can get this merged too, please? Thanks!

Yes, I wanted to give you chance to react. This is another strictly Debian thing. So it's up to you guys whether or not it's a desired change.

Yeah we carried this patch for years, it's a fallback for the non-systemd case.

FYI, @vmihalko, @mrc0mmand and I are on Xmas vacation since Monday, so next work on polkit project is planned after New Year. Which leads me to: Merry Christmas, happy and joyful relax and I'm looking forward to further cooperation next year!

Merry christmas!