qubesdb-read /qubes-template-type -> StandaloneVM / TemplateBasedVM

[adrelanos]

Feature request. For Whonix usability (ticket), a new qubesdb-read keyword would be useful. One that reveals if being run within a StandaloneVM vs TemplateBasedVM. Example:

• qubesdb-read /qubes-template-type -> StandaloneVM
• qubesdb-read /qubes-template-type -> TemplateBasedVM

Trivia:

• What I do not mean:
  • qubesdb-read /qubes-vm-type ->TemplateVM
  • qubesdb-read /qubes-vm-type -> ProxyVM
• Testing from inside a Standalone ProxyVM:
  • qubesdb-read /qubes-vm-type -> ProxyVM (no way to find out if a Standalone ProxyVM or TemplateBased ProxyVM)

[bnvk]

@adrelanos I notice you keep using the term TemplateBasedVM in cases where I would use AppVM is the term you're using the preferred term? Upon getting familiarized with Qubes & the Docs, it seem AppVM was the term used most often. Perhaps we should synchronize and use just one term so as to not confuse new commers?

[bnvk]

@adrelanos I notice you keep using the term TemplateBasedVM in cases where I would use AppVM is the term you're using the preferred term? Upon getting familiarized with Qubes & the Docs, it seem AppVM was the term used most often. Perhaps we should synchronize and use just one term so as to not confuse new commers?

[adrelanos]

@bnvk: answered this on qubes-devel mailing list:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-devel/BhSrzDdB5To

[adrelanos]

@bnvk: answered this on qubes-devel mailing list:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-devel/BhSrzDdB5To

[adrelanos]

Marek explained to me that this is already possible.

! In T371#6039, @marmarek wrote:
Take a look here:
https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/SystemDoc/VMInterface/
Especially qubes-vm-updatable is almost what you are looking for. It
is True for StandaloneVMs and TemplateVMs. Later you can use
qubes-vm-type to differentiate TemplateVM. In case of R3, you need '/'
in front of those names.

[adrelanos]

Marek explained to me that this is already possible.

! In T371#6039, @marmarek wrote:
Take a look here:
https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/SystemDoc/VMInterface/
Especially qubes-vm-updatable is almost what you are looking for. It
is True for StandaloneVMs and TemplateVMs. Later you can use
qubes-vm-type to differentiate TemplateVM. In case of R3, you need '/'
in front of those names.