GNU bug report logs - #48265
mate-power-backlight-helper is referred to by store name instead of polkit action (IIUC)

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Message #25 received at 48265-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: 宋文武 <iyzsong <at> envs.net>
To: Christopher League <league <at> contrapunctus.net>
Cc: 48265-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#48265: Authentication is needed to run
 mate-power-backlight-helper
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2025 09:05:15 +0800

Christopher League <league <at> contrapunctus.net> writes:

> Hi, after a recent update, I am having the same authentication
> issue with the brightness helper on the Mate desktop:
>
>> Authentication is needed to run
>> /gnu/store/ra8zy...-mate-power-manager-1.28.1/sbin/
>> mate-power-backlight-helper as the super user.
>
> As noted previously on this bug report, the polkit
> org.mate.power.policy file refers to an absolute store path.
>
> But I think ultimately the problem may have to do with the fact that
> mate-power-manager APPEARS TWICE in the system closure:
>
> $ guix gc -R /gnu/store/2zf16...-system | grep mate-power
> /gnu/store/ra8zy...-mate-power-manager-1.28.1
> /gnu/store/a14gf...-mate-power-manager-1.28.1

Hello, this should be fixed with commit b7a8f886f50. Close, thanks.

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