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resolve_privilege_tool

pacsea::logic::privilege

Function resolve_privilege_tool

pub fn resolve_privilege_tool(
    mode: PrivilegeMode,
) -> Result<PrivilegeTool, String>

Expand description

What: Resolve which privilege tool to use based on the configured mode.

Inputs:

mode: User-configured PrivilegeMode.

Output: Ok(tool) on success, Err with actionable message on failure.

§Errors

Auto: neither doas nor sudo found on $PATH.
Sudo/Doas: the explicitly requested tool is not on $PATH.

Details:

Auto prefers doas over sudo when both are available.
Explicit modes fail fast with a message suggesting config changes.