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Fix README link to systemd polkit rules
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Extend systemd polkit rule example
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion README.md
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Expand Up @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The policy file [org.freedesktop.policykit.pkexec.systemctl.policy](systemd-poli
confirmation. Copy the file in your polkit policy folder (usually: `/usr/share/polkit-1/actions`).

#### Using systemctl
You can also choose to use `systemctl` natively and bypass a password prompt. To do this, add the policy file [10-service_status.rules](10-service_status.rules) to `/etc/polkit-1/rules.d`.
You can also choose to use `systemctl` natively and bypass a password prompt. To do this, add the policy file [10-service_status.rules](systemd-policies/10-service_status.rules) to `/etc/polkit-1/rules.d`.

Feel free to change the `wheel` group noted in the file to any other group that you see fit.

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16 changes: 10 additions & 6 deletions systemd-policies/10-service_status.rules
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polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) {
if (action.id == "org.freedesktop.systemd1.manage-units" && subject.isInGroup("wheel") ) {
var verb = action.lookup("verb");
if (verb == "start" || verb == "stop" || verb == "restart" || verb == "enable" || verb == "disable") {
return polkit.Result.YES;
}
var allowedUnits = new Array("unbound.service", "docker.service");
var allowedVerbs = new Array("start", "stop", "restart", "enable", "disable");
if (
action.id == "org.freedesktop.systemd1.manage-units" &&
subject.isInGroup("wheel") &&
allowedUnits.indexOf(action.lookup("unit") >= 0) &&
allowedVerbs.indexOf(action.lookup("verb") >= 0)
) {
return polkit.Result.YES;
}
});
});