Exit from Dir.chroot()

[hgarg.india]

Hello,

How can I exit from Dir.chroot("/rootfs") ?

Thanks.

 

[Robert Klemme]

How can I exit from Dir.chroot("/rootfs") ?

Exit the process.

Cheers

robert

 

[hgarg.india]

Any other clear strategy, as I am using ruby in CHEF so, calling Process.exit exits the chef also.

 

[hgarg.india]

I want to exit chroot while still running the script.

 

[Robert Klemme]

Any other clear strategy, as I am using ruby in CHEF so, calling Process.exit exits the chef also.

Strategy should be obvious: fork, then in child: chroot, do work, exit.

Cheers

robert

 

[hgarg.india]

Thanks.

 

[Seebs]

I want to exit chroot while still running the script.

The entire point of chroot is to prevent you from exiting it...

-s

 

[Kaz Kylheku]

The entire point of chroot is to prevent you from exiting it...

No it isn't the entire point. That's just the security aspect of chroot.

There is also a utility aspect of chroot, which is to create a modified
environment in which absolute paths change semantics in order to simplify
something: for instance, allowing programs to be compiled using different
tools, and against different header files and libraries, while still using
paths like /usr/include or /usr/bin.

Having to be subject to the security aspect when you only need the pragmatic
aspect is an annoying limitation of chroot.