Interface connection request for the ms-sys snap

store-requests
#1

Dear @reviewers, I would like to request the following interface connections for https://snapcraft.io/ms-sys according to the process for aliases, auto-connections and tracks.

Interface Name Reasoning
block-devices This is a utility to write Master Boot Record(MBR) to a disk, such access is essential to its major functions
raw-volume This is a utility to write Volume Boot Record(VBR) to a partition, such access is essential to its major functions

The snap is currently set for building however the usage of the block-devices interface triggered manual review, thanks in advance!

UPDATE: It appears that the raw-volume interface requested here isn’t applyable to non-Core snaps, refer Feature request: Interface that allows generic raw partition access for more info.

Feature request: Interface that allows generic raw partition access
The raw-volume interface
#2

Hello. You recently post a feature request for the interface you are requesting here. Reading the request it seems that granting this interfaces are not enough for now. Can you confirm?

#3

Yes. It appears that the raw-volume interface doesn’t apply to non-Core snaps.

#4

+1 from me for use of block-devices to ms-sys since its clearly required to write the MBR. I am -1 for auto-connect it though since it grants total device ownership to the snap (@Lin-Buo-Ren you did not request auto-connect though, but clarifying just in case). Can other @reviewers please vote?

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#5

I would also say +1 for use but -1 for auto-connect, because this is a “dangerous” utility and should be use with caution (as it can render a machine unbootable), so it’s best if the user actively turns on the necessary connection.

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#6

+2 votes for, 0 votes against, granting use (but not auto-connect) of block-devices to ms-sys. This is now live.

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