qvm-move/copy-to-vm still prompts xenity response

[kennethrrosen]

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Qubes OS release

4.2.3

Brief summary

Despite commands such as qvm-copy-to-vm personal [filename], a prompt still appears, requiring user input for destination qube. The command will exit without a destination vm, so this behavior seems as though it is intended for something that it says is not allowed.

Steps to reproduce

Run either qvm-copy-to-vm [dest-qube] [filename] or qvm-move-to-vm [dest-qube] [filename] from an appvm or standalonevm terminal.

Expected behavior

Files or directories are moved/copied without further input from user.

Actual behavior

Redundant user input is required via GUI prompt. Misleading error message on misuse of command.

[marmarek]

There is qvm-copy / qvm-move which avoids entering the name twice - you get only the prompt. qvm-copy-to-vm / qvm-move-to-vm used to tell you that, but I see they currently don't.

On the other hand, if you want to allow some of the copy operations without confirming at all, you can set it up in the "qubes global config" tool (file access tab) - choose "always" permission, and then you can use qvm-copy-to-vm without extra prompt (for the directions you allow).

I'll leave this open, to fix the message pointing at qvm-copy/qvm-move

[kennethrrosen]

@marmarek thanks as always!