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WebKit's Memory Pressure Monitor requires access to /proc/zoneinfo
https://github.com/WebKit/webkit/blob/main/Source/WebKit/UIProcess/linux/MemoryPressureMonitor.cpp#L363
Without this access, AppArmor generates a significant amount of denials,
cluttering the journal.
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I think adding this plug is fine, as long as it's not auto connected.
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WebKit's Memory Pressure Monitor requires access to /proc/zoneinfo
https://github.com/WebKit/webkit/blob/main/Source/WebKit/UIProcess/linux/MemoryPressureMonitor.cpp#L363
Without this access, AppArmor generates a significant amount of denials, cluttering the journal.
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Description
This enables the system-observe plug so that WebKit's memory pressure monitor can access /proc/zoneinfo.
Type of change
Please check only the options that are relevant.
How Has This Been Tested?
Without this plug, AppArmor will record a number of denials such as:
With this plug enabled and connecting it with
snap connect epiphany:system-observe, these denial messages no longer appear.Test Configuration:
Ubuntu 24.04.2
Checklist: