self update doesn't work without sudo

[derkrasseleo]

Erroneous Behavior

tried running topgrade, but got:

── 08:49:32 - Self update ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Checking target-arch... x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
Checking current version... v16.0.0
Checking latest released version... v16.0.1
New release found! v16.0.0 --> v16.0.1
New release is compatible

topgrade release status:
  * Current exe: "/usr/bin/topgrade"
  * New exe release: "topgrade-v16.0.1-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz"
  * New exe download url: "https://api.github.com/repos/topgrade-rs/topgrade/releases/assets/198341313"

The new release will be downloaded/extracted and the existing binary will be replaced.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Downloading...
[00:00:00] [========================================] 5.91 MiB/5.91 MiB (0s) Done                        Extracting archive... Done
Replacing binary file... Self Update failed: 
   0: IoError: Permission denied (os error 13) at path "/usr/bin/.topgrade.__temp__IWtM1h"
   1: Permission denied (os error 13) at path "/usr/bin/.topgrade.__temp__IWtM1h"

Possible Cause (Optional)

topgrade self-update not being called with sudo

Problem persists without calling from topgrade

??

• Yes
• No

Did you run topgrade through Remote Execution

• Yes
• No

Configuration file (Optional)

# Include any additional configuration file(s)
# [include] sections are processed in the order you write them
# Files in $CONFIG_DIR/topgrade.d/ are automatically included before this file
[include]
# paths = ["/etc/topgrade.toml"]


[misc]
# Run `sudo -v` to cache credentials at the start of the run
# This avoids a blocking password prompt in the middle of an unattended run
# (default: false)
# pre_sudo = false

# Sudo command to be used
# sudo_command = "sudo"

# Disable specific steps - same options as the command line flag
disable = ["poetry", "emacs"]

# Ignore failures for these steps
# ignore_failures = ["powershell"]

# List of remote machines with Topgrade installed on them
# remote_topgrades = ["toothless", "pi", "parnas"]

# Path to Topgrade executable on remote machines
# remote_topgrade_path = ".cargo/bin/topgrade"

# Arguments to pass to SSH when upgrading remote systems
# ssh_arguments = "-o ConnectTimeout=2"

# Arguments to pass tmux when pulling Repositories
# tmux_arguments = "-S /var/tmux.sock"

# Do not set the terminal title (default: true)
# set_title = true

# Display the time in step titles (default: true)
# display_time = true

# Don't ask for confirmations (no default value)
# assume_yes = true

# Do not ask to retry failed steps (default: false)
# no_retry = true

# Run inside tmux (default: false)
# run_in_tmux = true

# Cleanup temporary or old files (default: false)
# cleanup = true

# Send a notification for every step (default: false)
# notify_each_step = false

# Skip sending a notification at the end of a run (default: false)
# skip_notify = true

# The Bash-it branch to update (default: "stable")
# bashit_branch = "stable"

# Run specific steps - same options as the command line flag
# only = ["system", "emacs"]

# Whether to self update
#
# this will be ignored if the binary is built without self update support
#
# available also via setting the environment variable TOPGRADE_NO_SELF_UPGRADE)
# no_self_update = true

# Extra tracing filter directives
# These are prepended to the `--log-filter` argument
# See: https://docs.rs/tracing-subscriber/latest/tracing_subscriber/filter/struct.EnvFilter.html#directives
# log_filters = ["topgrade::command=debug", "warn"]


# Commands to run before anything
[pre_commands]
# "Emacs Snapshot" = "rm -rf ~/.emacs.d/elpa.bak && cp -rl ~/.emacs.d/elpa ~/.emacs.d/elpa.bak"


# Commands to run after anything
[post_commands]
# "Emacs Snapshot" = "rm -rf ~/.emacs.d/elpa.bak && cp -rl ~/.emacs.d/elpa ~/.emacs.d/elpa.bak"


# Custom commands
[commands]
# "Python Environment" = "~/dev/.env/bin/pip install -i https://pypi.python.org/simple -U --upgrade-strategy eager jupyter"
# "Custom command using interactive shell (unix)" = "-i vim_upgrade"


[python]
# enable_pip_review = true                         ###disabled by default
# enable_pip_review_local = true                   ###disabled by default
# enable_pipupgrade = true                         ###disabled by default
# pipupgrade_arguments = "-y -u --pip-path pip"    ###disabled by default


[composer]
# self_update = true


[brew]
# greedy_cask = true
# autoremove = true


[linux]
# Arch Package Manager to use.
# Allowed values:
#   autodetect, aura, garuda_update, pacman, pamac, paru, pikaur, trizen, yay
# arch_package_manager = "pacman"

# Arguments to pass yay (or paru) when updating packages
# yay_arguments = "--nodevel"

# Arguments to pass dnf when updating packages
# dnf_arguments = "--refresh"

# aura_aur_arguments = "-kx"

# aura_pacman_arguments = ""
# garuda_update_arguments = ""

# show_arch_news = true

# trizen_arguments = "--devel"

# pikaur_arguments = ""

# pamac_arguments = "--no-devel"

# enable_tlmgr = true

# emerge_sync_flags = "-q"

# emerge_update_flags = "-uDNa --with-bdeps=y world"

# redhat_distro_sync = false

# suse_dup = false

# rpm_ostree = false

# nix_arguments = "--flake"

# nix_env_arguments = "--prebuilt-only"

# Extra Home Manager arguments
# home_manager_arguments = ["--flake", "file"]


[git]
# How many repos to pull at max in parallel
# max_concurrency = 5

# Additional git repositories to pull
# repos = [
#     "~/src/*/",
#     "~/.config/something"
# ]

repos = ["/home/leo/Documents/git/teiniker-lectures-computerscience/"]

# Don't pull the predefined git repos
# pull_predefined = false

# Arguments to pass Git when pulling Repositories
# arguments = "--rebase --autostash"


[windows]
# Manually select Windows updates
# accept_all_updates = false

# open_remotes_in_new_terminal = true

# wsl_update_pre_release = true

# wsl_update_use_web_download = true

# Causes Topgrade to rename itself during the run to allow package managers
# to upgrade it. Use this only if you installed Topgrade by using a package
# manager such as Scoop or Cargo
# self_rename = true

# Enable WinGet upgrade
# enable_winget = true


[npm]
# Use sudo if the NPM directory isn't owned by the current user
# use_sudo = true


[yarn]
# Run `yarn global upgrade` with `sudo`
# use_sudo = true


[vim]
# For `vim-plug`, execute `PlugUpdate!` instead of `PlugUpdate`
# force_plug_update = true


[firmware]
# Offer to update firmware; if false just check for and display available updates
# upgrade = true


[vagrant]
# Vagrant directories
# directories = []

# power on vagrant boxes if needed
# power_on = true

# Always suspend vagrant boxes instead of powering off
# always_suspend = true


[flatpak]
# Use sudo for updating the system-wide installation
# use_sudo = true

[distrobox]
# use_root = false

# containers = ["archlinux-latest"]
[containers]
# ignored_containers = ["ghcr.io/rancher-sandbox/rancher-desktop/rdx-proxy:latest"]

Additional Details

• Operation System/Version: Arch linux
• Installation: aur/topgrade-bin 16.0.1-1
• Topgrade version (topgrade -V): v16.0.0

[SteveLauC]

Emm, I am surprised that the self-update feature is enabled for the AUR release, I think it should not do the self-update, pacman (or other package managers) should do the job.

Is this feature always on?