Fix execution of applications without base rootfs structure#20
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Applications whose packages do not provide the expected base rootfs directories (such as /dev, /proc, /sys, or /tmp) may fail when launched through the bolt tool. If the RW overlay is enabled and the container/application user has write permissions, these directories can be created automatically. This update ensures that non‑root users receive appropriate write access to the RW overlay, enabling creation of missing directories during container startup. Ref: #RDKEAPPRT-499
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This PR fixes an issue where applications whose packages lack base rootfs directories (such as /dev, /proc, /sys, or /tmp) would fail to launch through the bolt tool. The fix ensures that when the RW overlay is enabled, non-root users receive appropriate write access to the entire overlay upper directory, allowing these missing directories to be created automatically during container startup.
- Adds the RW overlay upper directory to the list of directories that receive user ownership and write permissions
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Applications whose packages do not provide the expected base rootfs directories (such as /dev, /proc, /sys, or /tmp) may fail when launched through the bolt tool. If the RW overlay is enabled and the container/application user has write permissions, these directories can be created automatically.
This update ensures that non‑root users receive appropriate write access to the RW overlay, enabling creation of missing directories during container startup.
Ref: #RDKEAPPRT-499