Re: [PATCH 1/2] dracut: create ldconfig aux cache directory on the initrd

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Hi,

> What is the benefit of "falling partially" over "falling completely".
> I'm wondering if there shouldn't be check if dracut is run by non-root
> and then exit immediately.  Normal user cannot read some files (e.g.
> /bin/mount), so what's the point?

Not having read permission for /bin/mount as normal user looks weird to
me. I use dracut on Arch Linux, though I also just tested on a Fedora VM
and everything builds/runs just fine without root permissions. Are there
any compelling reasons to restrict image generation to root only? Am
I missing something fundamental?

Regards,
Christian
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