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    Alicemirror
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    Finally I remembered where I have found about aegis: http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Harmattan:Developer_Library/Developing_for_Harmattan/Harmattan_security/Security_guide/Aegis_manifest_file_generation_tool

    It is in the Harmattan section of developer.nokia.com not on the developer network. I think this link may be helpful for you.

    Enrico Miglino (aka Alicemirror)
    Balearic Dynamics
    Islas Baleares, Ibiza (Spain)
    www.balearicdynamics.com

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      theoriginalgri
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      You might also note to check if your "qtc_packaging/debian_harmattan/manifest.aegis" file still exists. The current Qt SDK has an error which deletes this file upon project opening: https://bugreports.qt.nokia.com/browse/QTCREATORBUG-6117

      Also delete the _aegis file in your project directory and check if it gets re-generated when packaging. It should contain your manifest.aegis' contents.

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        Alicemirror
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        @gri: this error IIRC was still present in Qt 4.7.3 It is not had been solved ?

        Enrico Miglino (aka Alicemirror)
        Balearic Dynamics
        Islas Baleares, Ibiza (Spain)
        www.balearicdynamics.com

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          theoriginalgri
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          It's not a Qt bug. It's QtCreator, which is 2.3.0 in the current QtSDK (1.1.3). See the bugreport's date, it should be fixed in the next patch release. I have to "git checkout" my .aegis file on every project opening ...

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            Alicemirror
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            I see. Thus there was another trouble that I don't rememebr related to the aegis file also in the prevous version of Qt Creator. I meant Qt 4.7.4 and Qt 4.7.3 as the full SDK packages (including Qt Creator ).

            Enrico Miglino (aka Alicemirror)
            Balearic Dynamics
            Islas Baleares, Ibiza (Spain)
            www.balearicdynamics.com

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              mismail
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              Ok, it seems that there is a problem in the qt creator.

              How can I generate the aegis file for the following libraries.

              Contacts, SystemInfo, Multimedia, gallery

              I think that when ever i changed the aegis file it will be cleared when i build the package using qt creator

              Thank you for your help

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                theoriginalgri
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                For a detailed list take a look here: http://harmattan-dev.nokia.com/docs/library/html/guide/html/Developer_Library_Developing_for_Harmattan_Harmattan_security_Security_guide_Harmattan_APIs_that_require_credentials.html

                Create the manifest.aegis file your own in qtc_packaging/debian_harmattan and be prepared the file gets cleared. So store a copy of it somewhere or use a versioning system. Check the file contents before packaging :)

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                  Alicemirror
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                  bq. Finally I remembered where I have found about aegis: http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Harmattan:Developer_Library/Developing_for_Harmattan/Harmattan_security/Security_guide/Aegis_manifest_file_generation_tool

                  It is in the Harmattan section of developer.nokia.com not on the developer network. I think this link may be helpful for you.

                  @gri: It is the second time that someone of us tells it to @mismael :) Seems that we are discussing alone :D

                  Enrico Miglino (aka Alicemirror)
                  Balearic Dynamics
                  Islas Baleares, Ibiza (Spain)
                  www.balearicdynamics.com

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                    theoriginalgri
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                    The developer.nokia.com site is much older than the harmattan-dev site. It also contains no reference to the list of credentials and is less structured in my point of view :) So it is not the same for me.

                    Edit: Ok, I was wrong, it has detailed information but different :) So it's better to look at both of them.

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                      Alicemirror
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                      @gri: the question was about the owner of this thread :) ... I have seen your link for the first time today, nice! Thank you.

                      Enrico Miglino (aka Alicemirror)
                      Balearic Dynamics
                      Islas Baleares, Ibiza (Spain)
                      www.balearicdynamics.com

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                        mismail
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                        I tried to put the aegis file while qt creator packaging the application and i used the following credentials in it
                        @<aegis>
                        <request>
                        <credential name="TrackerReadAccess" />
                        <credential name="TrackerWriteAccess" />
                        <credential name="GRP::metadata-users" />
                        <credential name="GRP::pulse-access" />
                        <credential name="GRP::video" />
                        <credential name="mce::DeviceModeControl" />
                        <credential name="mce::TKLockControl" />
                        <for path="/usr/bin/userdatamanager" />
                        </request>
                        </aegis>@

                        but still the application does not execute because of the credentials.

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                          theoriginalgri
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                          Do you run the application with debugger attached or without? On the N950 beta1 firmware, there was an error where the applications' credentials are lost when running with debugger.

                          I don't know exactly which version the emulator is running. If the application works without the debugger, this may be the same.

                          In this case you would need to:

                          • Login as developer via ssh
                          • Execute "cat /etc/passwd | grep developer" and see if you read /bin/sh or /bin/develsh
                          • If there is /bin/sh, become root and open "/etc/shells" with an editor, add "/bin/develsh"
                          • Become developer again and run "chsh", choose "/bin/develsh"
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                            mismail
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                            I am running the application in the release mode

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                              theoriginalgri
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                              Even in release mode you can run the debugger :) Please start the application with "CTRL + R" or the "Play" icon without overlay on bottom left to be sure.
                              Also take a look at the _aegis file in your project folder and tell me if it contains the lines you've written to your manifest.aegis.

                              If it does not work, I suppose the best idea would be to zip your code and upload it somewhere for testing. If you don't want to publish it to all, send me a private message with a link to the sources - I won't steal your code.

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                                mismail
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                                1- how can i get back to developer user (excuse me i am new to linux world)
                                2- when i tried to use "chch" as devel-su user it says that "chch" not found

                                thank you for your help

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                                  theoriginalgri
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                                  You can check which user you are with "whoami". To become developer again from devel-su, you have to run "exit". The sign in front of your cursor also indicates who you are: "$" is user; "#" is root.

                                  The command you have to run is "chsh", short for "change shell", not "chch". You have to add "/bin/develsh" to "/etc/shells" in order to be able to change the shell. Your favourite editor for editing might be "nano" (if available in emulator), which can be controlled by CTRL + "key number on the bottom of your screen".

                                  If "chsh" is not available in the emulator, you can also change the entry of developer in "/etc/passwd" but be warned if you mess up the file, your emulator may not work anymore!

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                                    mismail
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                                    hi gri,

                                    the _aegis file contains what i wrote in the *.aegis file.
                                    I run the application with "CTRL + R"

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                                      theoriginalgri
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                                      Ok, then I'm out of ideas now. Could you either provide a zip package with your code or the .deb file that I could test it on an actual device since I don't have the emulator?

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