Move the c4 symlink for rootless installations
Details
| Detail name | Value |
|---|---|
| Changelog Number | 21382 |
| Type | Improvement |
| Status | Resolved |
| Fix Versions | Exasol 8.29.2 |
| Resolution Date | 2024-08-29 |
Background
c4 used to create a symlink in /usr/local/bin/c4.
Respective installation step required root privileges.
Improvement
In rootless on-prem installations, the c4 symlink is now created in the user’s home directory in $HOME/.local/bin/c4 instead of /usr/local/bin/c4.
This change implies the following:
- The c4 symlink is created in $HOME/.local/bin/c4 instead of /usr/local/bin/c4.
- The c4 _ preplay script no longer creates the symlink in /usr/local/bin/c4.
- The $HOME/.local/bin is also added to the user's PATH variable, if it is not already there.
