OPML export fails/complicated due to SailJail

[RaphaelWimmer]

Current Sailfish OS versions enforce sailjail/firejail rules. When one tries to export the list of podcasts into an OPML file, gpodder asks for a filename (i.e. does not present a folder selection screen). The file is then saved into the user's home directory with a ".opml" extension. However, the exported file never reaches the actual home directory but stays in the sailjail/firejail container and is lost when gpodder is closed. As far as I understand the issue, gpodder would either

• a) need a SailJail profile with an explicit permission to access the home directory or (preferrable)
• b) need to export to one of the directories listed in /etc/sailjail/permissions/UserDirs.permission (e.g., Documents, Downloads, or Music) or to the SD card

Workaround: enter Documents/export.opml in the file name field when exporting the podcasts.

Alternative workaround (tried this first before looking into permissions; adjust the path to only get the .opml file you want):

PID=$(firejail --list | grep gpodder | cut -d: -f 1 )
firejail --cat=$PID /home/*/*.opml > /tmp/podcasts.opml

[Keeper-of-the-Keys]

Interesting, I guess because I have it installed over many versions I have more permissions grandfathered in, adding a Sailjail profile has been on my list of things I want to get to for a while, just didn't have priority since things seemed to be working regardless.

Can you explain a bit more why you think b is preferable to a?

[Keeper-of-the-Keys]

My view is that a is preferable since I also want to allow people to set their own custom download location and I am not aware of SFOS/Sailjail prompting the user for additional permissions only when needed.

[RaphaelWimmer]

My view is that a is preferable since I also want to allow people to set their own custom download location and I am not aware of SFOS/Sailjail prompting the user for additional permissions only when needed.

Yes, you are right. Option b) seemed just to be the easier option.

[Keeper-of-the-Keys]

FYI - It turns out that it has to be a combination of your fix and my fix because with SailJail ${HOME} is not accessible, I hope to merge soon and release a very long overdue release full of fixes.

[RaphaelWimmer]

Thanks for the update! I'm also following your SailJail journey on the SFOS forums (link to improve discoverability for others having fun with SailJail).

[Keeper-of-the-Keys]

As I'm sure you know the specific issue was resolved using the "Documents workaround" in 4.17.4

Explicit SailJail config is still WIP, I think I'm only closing this when #213 merges.