subprocess_wrapper.py: Add unified error handling

Additionally adds backend support for Privileged Helper Tool

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/arguments.py

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import subprocess
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
+from . import subprocess_wrapper
+
 from .. import constants
 
 from ..wx_gui import gui_entry
@@ -172,7 +174,7 @@ class arguments:
             if "GPUCompanionBundles" not in kext_plist:
                 continue
             logging.info(f"  - Removing {kext.name}")
-            subprocess.run(["/bin/rm", "-rf", kext])
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/rm", "-rf", kext])
 
 
     def _build_handler(self) -> None:

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/global_settings.py

@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ ie. during automated patching
 import os
 import logging
 import plistlib
-import subprocess
+
+from . import subprocess_wrapper
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -115,12 +116,11 @@ class GlobalEnviromentSettings:
         This in turn breaks normal OCLP execution to write to settings file
         """
 
-        if os.geteuid() != 0:
+        if os.geteuid() != 0 and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             return
 
         # Set file permission to allow any user to write to log file
-        result = subprocess.run(["/bin/chmod", "777", self.global_settings_plist], capture_output=True)
+        result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/chmod", "777", self.global_settings_plist], capture_output=True)
         if result.returncode != 0:
             logging.warning("Failed to fix settings file permissions:")
-            if result.stderr:
-                logging.warning(result.stderr.decode("utf-8"))
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(result)

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/install.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import applescript
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from . import utilities
+from . import utilities, subprocess_wrapper
 
 from .. import constants
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class tui_disk_installation:
     def install_opencore(self, full_disk_identifier: str):
         # TODO: Apple Script fails in Yosemite(?) and older
         logging.info(f"Mounting partition: {full_disk_identifier}")
-        if self.constants.detected_os >= os_data.os_data.el_capitan and not self.constants.recovery_status:
+        if self.constants.detected_os >= os_data.os_data.el_capitan and not self.constants.recovery_status and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             try:
                 applescript.AppleScript(f'''do shell script "diskutil mount {full_disk_identifier}" with prompt "OpenCore Legacy Patcher needs administrator privileges to mount this volume." with administrator privileges without altering line endings''').run()
             except applescript.ScriptError as e:
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@ class tui_disk_installation:
                     logging.info("Please disable Safe Mode and try again.")
                     return
         else:
-            result = subprocess.run(["/usr/sbin/diskutil", "mount", full_disk_identifier], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+            result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/usr/sbin/diskutil", "mount", full_disk_identifier], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
             if result.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("Mount failed")
-                logging.info(result.stderr.decode())
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                 return
 
         partition_info = plistlib.loads(subprocess.run(["/usr/sbin/diskutil", "info", "-plist", full_disk_identifier], stdout=subprocess.PIPE).stdout.decode().strip().encode())

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/kdk_handler.py

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ from .. import constants
 from ..datasets import os_data
 
 from . import (
-    utilities,
-    network_handler
+    network_handler,
+    subprocess_wrapper
 )
 
 KDK_INSTALL_PATH: str  = "/Library/Developer/KDKs"
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ class KernelDebugKitObject:
         if self.passive is True:
             return
 
-        if os.getuid() != 0:
+        if os.getuid() != 0 and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             logging.warning("Cannot remove KDK, not running as root")
             return
 
@@ -474,10 +474,10 @@ class KernelDebugKitObject:
 
         rm_args = ["/bin/rm", "-rf" if Path(kdk_path).is_dir() else "-f", kdk_path]
 
-        result = utilities.elevated(rm_args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+        result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(rm_args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
         if result.returncode != 0:
             logging.warning(f"Failed to remove KDK: {kdk_path}")
-            logging.warning(f"{result.stdout.decode('utf-8')}")
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
             return
 
         logging.info(f"Successfully removed KDK: {kdk_path}")
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ class KernelDebugKitObject:
         result = subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/hdiutil", "verify", self.constants.kdk_download_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
         if result.returncode != 0:
             logging.info("Error: Kernel Debug Kit checksum verification failed!")
-            logging.info(f"Output: {result.stderr.decode('utf-8')}")
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
             msg = "Kernel Debug Kit checksum verification failed, please try again.\n\nIf this continues to fail, ensure you're downloading on a stable network connection (ie. Ethernet)"
             logging.info(f"{msg}")
 
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ class KernelDebugKitUtilities:
             bool: True if successful, False if not
         """
 
-        if os.getuid() != 0:
+        if os.getuid() != 0 and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             logging.warning("Cannot install KDK, not running as root")
             return False
 
@@ -588,12 +588,10 @@ class KernelDebugKitUtilities:
 
         # TODO: Check whether enough disk space is available
 
-        result = utilities.elevated(["/usr/sbin/installer", "-pkg", kdk_path, "-target", "/"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+        result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/usr/sbin/installer", "-pkg", kdk_path, "-target", "/"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
         if result.returncode != 0:
             logging.info("Failed to install KDK:")
-            logging.info(result.stdout.decode('utf-8'))
-            if result.stderr:
-                logging.info(result.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
             return False
         return True
 
@@ -609,20 +607,19 @@ class KernelDebugKitUtilities:
             bool: True if successful, False if not
         """
 
-        if os.getuid() != 0:
+        if os.getuid() != 0 and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             logging.warning("Cannot install KDK, not running as root")
             return False
 
         logging.info(f"Extracting downloaded KDK disk image")
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as mount_point:
-            result = subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/hdiutil", "attach", kdk_path, "-mountpoint", mount_point, "-nobrowse"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/usr/bin/hdiutil", "attach", kdk_path, "-mountpoint", mount_point, "-nobrowse"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             if result.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("Failed to mount KDK:")
-                logging.info(result.stdout.decode('utf-8'))
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                 return False
 
             kdk_pkg_path = Path(f"{mount_point}/KernelDebugKit.pkg")
-
             if not kdk_pkg_path.exists():
                 logging.warning("Failed to find KDK package in DMG, likely corrupted!!!")
                 self._unmount_disk_image(mount_point)
@@ -672,12 +669,12 @@ class KernelDebugKitUtilities:
             logging.warning("Malformed KDK Info.plist provided, cannot create backup")
             return
 
-        if os.getuid() != 0:
+        if os.getuid() != 0 and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             logging.warning("Cannot create KDK backup, not running as root")
             return
 
         if not Path(KDK_INSTALL_PATH).exists():
-            subprocess.run(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", KDK_INSTALL_PATH], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", KDK_INSTALL_PATH], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
         kdk_dst_name = f"KDK_{kdk_info_dict['version']}_{kdk_info_dict['build']}.pkg"
         kdk_dst_path = Path(f"{KDK_INSTALL_PATH}/{kdk_dst_name}")
@@ -687,7 +684,7 @@ class KernelDebugKitUtilities:
             logging.info("Backup already exists, skipping")
             return
 
-        result = utilities.elevated(["/bin/cp", "-R", kdk_path, kdk_dst_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+        result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/cp", "-R", kdk_path, kdk_dst_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
         if result.returncode != 0:
             logging.info("Failed to create KDK backup:")
-            logging.info(result.stdout.decode('utf-8'))
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(result)

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/logging_handler.py

@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ from .. import constants
 
 from . import (
     analytics_handler,
-    global_settings
+    global_settings,
+    subprocess_wrapper
 )
 
 
@@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ class InitializeLoggingSupport:
         This in turn breaks normal OCLP execution to write to log file
         """
 
-        if os.geteuid() != 0:
+        if os.geteuid() != 0 and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             return
 
         paths = [
@@ -139,15 +140,10 @@ class InitializeLoggingSupport:
         ]
 
         for path in paths:
-            result = subprocess.run(["/bin/chmod", "777", path], capture_output=True)
+            result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/chmod", "777", path], capture_output=True)
             if result.returncode != 0:
                 logging.error(f"Failed to fix log file permissions")
-                if result.stdout:
-                    logging.error("STDOUT:")
-                    logging.error(result.stdout.decode("utf-8"))
-                if result.stderr:
-                    logging.error("STDERR:")
-                    logging.error(result.stderr.decode("utf-8"))
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
 
 
     def _initialize_logging_configuration(self, log_to_file: bool = True) -> None:

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/reroute_payloads.py

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import logging
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
+from . import subprocess_wrapper
+
 from .. import constants
 
 
@@ -55,8 +57,7 @@ class RoutePayloadDiskImage:
                 atexit.register(self._unmount_active_dmgs, unmount_all_active=False)
             else:
                 logging.info("Failed to mount payloads.dmg")
-                logging.info(f"Output: {output.stdout.decode()}")
-                logging.info(f"Return Code: {output.returncode}")
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(output)
 
 
     def _unmount_active_dmgs(self, unmount_all_active: bool = True) -> None:

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/subprocess_wrapper.py

@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+"""
+subprocess_wrapper.py: Wrapper for subprocess module to better handle errors and output
+                       Additionally handles our Privileged Helper Tool
+"""
+
+import os
+import enum
+import logging
+import subprocess
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from functools import cache
+
+from . import utilities
+
+
+OCLP_PRIVILEGED_HELPER = "/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper"
+
+
+class PrivilegedHelperErrorCodes(enum.IntEnum):
+    """
+    Error codes for Privileged Helper Tool.
+
+    Reference:
+        payloads/Tools/PrivilegedHelperTool/main.m
+    """
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_MISSING_ARGUMENTS           = 160
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SET_UID_MISSING             = 161
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SET_UID_FAILED              = 162
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SELF_PATH_MISSING           = 163
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_PARENT_PATH_MISSING         = 164
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SIGNING_INFORMATION_MISSING = 165
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_INVALID_TEAM_ID             = 166
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_INVALID_CERTIFICATES        = 167
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_COMMAND_MISSING             = 168
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_COMMAND_FAILED              = 169
+    OCLP_PHT_ERROR_CATCH_ALL                   = 170
+
+
+@cache
+def supports_privileged_helper() -> bool:
+    """
+    Check if Privileged Helper Tool is supported.
+
+    When privileged helper is officially shipped, this function should always return True.
+    Something would have gone very wrong if it doesn't exist past that point.
+    """
+    return Path(OCLP_PRIVILEGED_HELPER).exists()
+
+
+def run(*args, **kwargs) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess:
+    """
+    Basic subprocess.run wrapper.
+    """
+    return subprocess.run(*args, **kwargs)
+
+
+def run_as_root(*args, **kwargs) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess:
+    """
+    Run subprocess as root.
+
+    Note: Full path to first argument is required.
+    Helper tool does not resolve PATH.
+    """
+    # Check if first argument exists
+    if not Path(args[0][0]).exists():
+        raise FileNotFoundError(f"File not found: {args[0][0]}")
+
+    if supports_privileged_helper() is False:
+        # Fall back to old logic
+        # This should be removed when we start shipping the helper tool officially
+        if os.getuid() == 0 or utilities.check_cli_args() is not None:
+            return subprocess.run(*args, **kwargs)
+        else:
+            return subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/sudo"] + [args[0][0]] + args[0][1:], **kwargs)
+
+    return subprocess.run([OCLP_PRIVILEGED_HELPER] + [args[0][0]] + args[0][1:], **kwargs)
+
+
+def verify(process_result: subprocess.CompletedProcess) -> None:
+    """
+    Verify process result and raise exception if failed.
+    """
+    if process_result.returncode == 0:
+        return
+
+    log(process_result)
+
+    raise Exception(f"Process failed with exit code {process_result.returncode}")
+
+
+def run_and_verify(*args, **kwargs) -> None:
+    """
+    Run subprocess and verify result.
+
+    Asserts on failure.
+    """
+    verify(run(*args, **kwargs))
+
+
+def run_as_root_and_verify(*args, **kwargs) -> None:
+    """
+    Run subprocess as root and verify result.
+
+    Asserts on failure.
+    """
+    verify(run_as_root(*args, **kwargs))
+
+
+def log(process: subprocess.CompletedProcess) -> None:
+    """
+    Display subprocess error output in formatted string.
+    """
+    for line in generate_log(process).split("\n"):
+        logging.error(line)
+
+
+def generate_log(process: subprocess.CompletedProcess) -> str:
+    """
+    Display subprocess error output in formatted string.
+    Note this function is still used for zero return code errors, since
+    some software don't ever return non-zero regardless of success.
+
+    Format:
+
+        Command: <command>
+        Return Code: <return code>
+        Standard Output:
+            <standard output line 1>
+            <standard output line 2>
+            ...
+        Standard Error:
+            <standard error line 1>
+            <standard error line 2>
+            ...
+    """
+    output = "Subprocess failed.\n"
+    output += f"    Command: {process.args}\n"
+    output += f"    Return Code: {process.returncode}\n"
+    _returned_error = __resolve_privileged_helper_errors(process.returncode)
+    if _returned_error:
+        output += f"        Likely Enum: {_returned_error}\n"
+    output += f"    Standard Output:\n"
+    if process.stdout:
+        output += __format_output(process.stdout.decode("utf-8"))
+    else:
+        output += "        None\n"
+    output += f"    Standard Error:\n"
+    if process.stderr:
+        output += __format_output(process.stderr.decode("utf-8"))
+    else:
+        output += "        None\n"
+
+    return output
+
+
+def __resolve_privileged_helper_errors(return_code: int) -> str:
+    """
+    Attempt to resolve Privileged Helper Tool error codes.
+    """
+    if return_code not in [error_code.value for error_code in PrivilegedHelperErrorCodes]:
+        return None
+
+    return PrivilegedHelperErrorCodes(return_code).name
+
+
+def __format_output(output: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Format output.
+    """
+    if not output:
+        # Shouldn't happen, but just in case
+        return "        None\n"
+
+    _result = "\n".join([f"        {line}" for line in output.split("\n") if line not in ["", "\n"]])
+    if not _result.endswith("\n"):
+        _result += "\n"
+
+    return _result

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/utilities.py

@@ -41,13 +41,6 @@ def string_to_hex(input_string):
     return input_string
 
 
-def process_status(process_result):
-    if process_result.returncode != 0:
-        logging.info(f"Process failed with exit code {process_result.returncode}")
-        logging.info(f"Please report the issue on the Discord server")
-        raise Exception(f"Process result: \n{process_result.stdout.decode()}")
-
-
 def human_fmt(num):
     for unit in ["B", "KB", "MB", "GB", "TB", "PB"]:
         if abs(num) < 1000.0:
@@ -553,14 +546,6 @@ def check_boot_mode():
     except (KeyError, TypeError, plistlib.InvalidFileException):
         return None
 
-def elevated(*args, **kwargs) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess:
-    # When running through our GUI, we run as root, however we do not get uid 0
-    # Best to assume CLI is running as root
-    if os.getuid() == 0 or check_cli_args() is not None:
-        return subprocess.run(*args, **kwargs)
-    else:
-        return subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/sudo"] + [args[0][0]] + args[0][1:], **kwargs)
-
 
 def fetch_staged_update(variant: str = "Update") -> tuple[str, str]:
     """

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/validation.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from .. import constants
 
 from ..sys_patch import sys_patch_helpers
 from ..efi_builder import build
+from ..support import subprocess_wrapper
 
 from ..datasets import (
     example_data,
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ class PatcherValidation:
             result = subprocess.run([self.constants.ocvalidate_path, f"{self.constants.opencore_release_folder}/EFI/OC/config.plist"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             if result.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("Error on build!")
-                logging.info(result.stdout.decode())
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                 raise Exception(f"Validation failed for predefined model: {model}")
             else:
                 logging.info(f"Validation succeeded for predefined model: {model}")
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ class PatcherValidation:
             result = subprocess.run([self.constants.ocvalidate_path, f"{self.constants.opencore_release_folder}/EFI/OC/config.plist"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             if result.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("Error on build!")
-                logging.info(result.stdout.decode())
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                 raise Exception(f"Validation failed for predefined model: {self.constants.computer.real_model}")
             else:
                 logging.info(f"Validation succeeded for predefined model: {self.constants.computer.real_model}")
@@ -178,8 +179,7 @@ class PatcherValidation:
 
             if output.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("Failed to unmount Universal-Binaries.dmg")
-                logging.info(f"Output: {output.stdout.decode()}")
-                logging.info(f"Return Code: {output.returncode}")
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(output)
 
                 raise Exception("Failed to unmount Universal-Binaries.dmg")
 
@@ -196,8 +196,7 @@ class PatcherValidation:
 
         if output.returncode != 0:
             logging.info("Failed to mount Universal-Binaries.dmg")
-            logging.info(f"Output: {output.stdout.decode()}")
-            logging.info(f"Return Code: {output.returncode}")
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(output)
 
             raise Exception("Failed to mount Universal-Binaries.dmg")
 
@@ -226,8 +225,7 @@ class PatcherValidation:
 
         if output.returncode != 0:
             logging.info("Failed to unmount Universal-Binaries.dmg")
-            logging.info(f"Output: {output.stdout.decode()}")
-            logging.info(f"Return Code: {output.returncode}")
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(output)
 
             raise Exception("Failed to unmount Universal-Binaries.dmg")
 

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/sys_patch.py

@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ from ..datasets import os_data
 
 from ..support import (
     utilities,
-    kdk_handler
+    kdk_handler,
+    subprocess_wrapper
 )
 from . import (
     sys_patch_detect,
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             else:
                 if self.root_supports_snapshot is True:
                     logging.info("- Mounting APFS Snapshot as writable")
-                    result = utilities.elevated(["/sbin/mount", "-o", "nobrowse", "-t", "apfs", f"/dev/{self.root_mount_path}", self.mount_location], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+                    result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/sbin/mount", "-o", "nobrowse", "-t", "apfs", f"/dev/{self.root_mount_path}", self.mount_location], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
                     if result.returncode == 0:
                         logging.info(f"- Mounted APFS Snapshot as writable at: {self.mount_location}")
                         if Path(self.mount_extensions).exists():
@@ -136,8 +137,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
                             logging.info("- Root Volume appears to have unmounted unexpectedly")
                     else:
                         logging.info("- Unable to mount APFS Snapshot as writable")
-                        logging.info("Reason for mount failure:")
-                        logging.info(result.stdout.decode().strip())
+                        subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
         return False
 
 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             if kdk_obj.kdk_already_installed is False:
                 # We shouldn't get here, but just in case
                 logging.warning(f"KDK was not installed, but should have been: {kdk_obj.error_msg}")
-                raise Exception("KDK was not installed, but should have been: {kdk_obj.error_msg}")
+                raise Exception(f"KDK was not installed, but should have been: {kdk_obj.error_msg}")
 
         kdk_path = Path(kdk_obj.kdk_installed_path) if kdk_obj.kdk_installed_path != "" else None
 
@@ -222,10 +222,10 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
         if save_hid_cs is True and cs_path.exists():
             logging.info("- Backing up IOHIDEventDriver CodeSignature")
             # Note it's a folder, not a file
-            utilities.elevated(["/bin/cp", "-r", cs_path, f"{self.constants.payload_path}/IOHIDEventDriver_CodeSignature.bak"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/cp", "-r", cs_path, f"{self.constants.payload_path}/IOHIDEventDriver_CodeSignature.bak"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
         logging.info(f"- Merging KDK with Root Volume: {kdk_path.name}")
-        utilities.elevated(
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(
             # Only merge '/System/Library/Extensions'
             # 'Kernels' and 'KernelSupport' is wasted space for root patching (we don't care above dev kernels)
             ["/usr/bin/rsync", "-r", "-i", "-a", f"{kdk_path}/System/Library/Extensions/", f"{self.mount_location}/System/Library/Extensions"],
@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             logging.info("- Restoring IOHIDEventDriver CodeSignature")
             if not cs_path.exists():
                 logging.info("  - CodeSignature folder missing, creating")
-                utilities.elevated(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", cs_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
-            utilities.elevated(["/bin/cp", "-r", f"{self.constants.payload_path}/IOHIDEventDriver_CodeSignature.bak", cs_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
-            utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", "-rf", f"{self.constants.payload_path}/IOHIDEventDriver_CodeSignature.bak"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", cs_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/cp", "-r", f"{self.constants.payload_path}/IOHIDEventDriver_CodeSignature.bak", cs_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/rm", "-rf", f"{self.constants.payload_path}/IOHIDEventDriver_CodeSignature.bak"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
 
     def _unpatch_root_vol(self):
@@ -257,11 +257,10 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             logging.info("- OS version does not support snapshotting, skipping revert")
 
         logging.info("- Reverting to last signed APFS snapshot")
-        result = utilities.elevated(["/usr/sbin/bless", "--mount", self.mount_location, "--bootefi", "--last-sealed-snapshot"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+        result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/usr/sbin/bless", "--mount", self.mount_location, "--bootefi", "--last-sealed-snapshot"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
         if result.returncode != 0:
             logging.info("- Unable to revert root volume patches")
-            logging.info("Reason for unpatch Failure:")
-            logging.info(result.stdout.decode())
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
             logging.info("- Failed to revert snapshot via Apple's 'bless' command")
         else:
             self._clean_skylight_plugins()
@@ -363,7 +362,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
         else:
             args = ["/usr/sbin/kextcache", "-i", f"{self.mount_location}/"]
 
-        result = utilities.elevated(args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+        result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
         # kextcache notes:
         # - kextcache always returns 0, even if it fails
@@ -374,19 +373,17 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
         # - will return -10 if the volume is missing (ie. unmounted by another process)
         if result.returncode != 0 or (self.constants.detected_os < os_data.os_data.catalina and "KernelCache ID" not in result.stdout.decode()):
             logging.info("- Unable to build new kernel cache")
-            logging.info(f"\nReason for Patch Failure ({result.returncode}):")
-            logging.info(result.stdout.decode())
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
             logging.info("")
             logging.info("\nPlease reboot the machine to avoid potential issues rerunning the patcher")
             return False
 
         if self.skip_root_kmutil_requirement is True:
             # Force rebuild the Auxiliary KC
-            result = utilities.elevated(["/usr/bin/killall", "syspolicyd", "kernelmanagerd"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/usr/bin/killall", "syspolicyd", "kernelmanagerd"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             if result.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("- Unable to remove kernel extension policy files")
-                logging.info(f"\nReason for Patch Failure ({result.returncode}):")
-                logging.info(result.stdout.decode())
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                 logging.info("")
                 logging.info("\nPlease reboot the machine to avoid potential issues rerunning the patcher")
                 return False
@@ -411,7 +408,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
 
         if self.root_supports_snapshot is True:
             logging.info("- Creating new APFS snapshot")
-            bless = utilities.elevated(
+            bless = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(
                 [
                     "/usr/sbin/bless",
                     "--folder", f"{self.mount_location}/System/Library/CoreServices",
@@ -420,8 +417,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             )
             if bless.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("- Unable to create new snapshot")
-                logging.info("Reason for snapshot failure:")
-                logging.info(bless.stdout.decode())
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(bless)
                 if "Can't use last-sealed-snapshot or create-snapshot on non system volume" in bless.stdout.decode():
                     logging.info("- This is an APFS bug with Monterey and newer! Perform a clean installation to ensure your APFS volume is built correctly")
                 return False
@@ -435,7 +431,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
         """
         if self.root_mount_path:
             logging.info("- Unmounting Root Volume (Don't worry if this fails)")
-            utilities.elevated(["/usr/sbin/diskutil", "unmount", self.root_mount_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE).stdout.decode().strip().encode()
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/usr/sbin/diskutil", "unmount", self.root_mount_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
         else:
             logging.info("- Skipping Root Volume unmount")
 
@@ -449,7 +445,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
         if self.constants.detected_os > os_data.os_data.catalina:
             return
         logging.info("- Rebuilding dyld shared cache")
-        utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/usr/bin/update_dyld_shared_cache", "-root", f"{self.mount_location}/"]))
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/usr/bin/update_dyld_shared_cache", "-root", f"{self.mount_location}/"])
 
 
     def _update_preboot_kernel_cache(self) -> None:
@@ -460,7 +456,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
 
         if self.constants.detected_os == os_data.os_data.catalina:
             logging.info("- Rebuilding preboot kernel cache")
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/usr/sbin/kcditto"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/usr/sbin/kcditto"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
 
     def _clean_skylight_plugins(self) -> None:
@@ -470,11 +466,11 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
 
         if (Path(self.mount_application_support) / Path("SkyLightPlugins/")).exists():
             logging.info("- Found SkylightPlugins folder, removing old plugins")
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", "-Rf", f"{self.mount_application_support}/SkyLightPlugins"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/mkdir", f"{self.mount_application_support}/SkyLightPlugins"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/rm", "-Rf", f"{self.mount_application_support}/SkyLightPlugins"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/mkdir", f"{self.mount_application_support}/SkyLightPlugins"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
         else:
             logging.info("- Creating SkylightPlugins folder")
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", f"{self.mount_application_support}/SkyLightPlugins/"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", f"{self.mount_application_support}/SkyLightPlugins/"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
 
     def _delete_nonmetal_enforcement(self) -> None:
@@ -487,7 +483,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             result = subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/defaults", "read", "/Library/Preferences/com.apple.CoreDisplay", arg], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL).stdout.decode("utf-8").strip()
             if result in ["0", "false", "1", "true"]:
                 logging.info(f"- Removing non-Metal Enforcement Preference: {arg}")
-                utilities.elevated(["/usr/bin/defaults", "delete", "/Library/Preferences/com.apple.CoreDisplay", arg])
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/usr/bin/defaults", "delete", "/Library/Preferences/com.apple.CoreDisplay", arg])
 
 
     def _clean_auxiliary_kc(self) -> None:
@@ -530,15 +526,15 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
 
         relocation_path = "/Library/Relocated Extensions"
         if not Path(relocation_path).exists():
-            utilities.elevated(["/bin/mkdir", relocation_path])
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/mkdir", relocation_path])
 
         for file in Path("/Library/Extensions").glob("*.kext"):
             try:
                 if datetime.fromtimestamp(file.stat().st_mtime) < datetime(2021, 10, 1):
                     logging.info(f"  - Relocating {file.name} kext to {relocation_path}")
                     if Path(relocation_path) / Path(file.name).exists():
-                        utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", "-Rf", relocation_path / Path(file.name)])
-                    utilities.elevated(["/bin/mv", file, relocation_path])
+                        subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/rm", "-Rf", relocation_path / Path(file.name)])
+                    subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/mv", file, relocation_path])
             except:
                 # Some users have the most cursed /L*/E* folders
                 # ex. Symlinks pointing to symlinks pointing to dead files
@@ -559,8 +555,8 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
         if sys_patch_helpers.SysPatchHelpers(self.constants).generate_patchset_plist(patchset, file_name, self.kdk_path):
             logging.info("- Writing patchset information to Root Volume")
             if Path(destination_path_file).exists():
-                utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", destination_path_file], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/cp", f"{self.constants.payload_path}/{file_name}", destination_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/rm", destination_path_file], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/cp", f"{self.constants.payload_path}/{file_name}", destination_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
 
     def _add_auxkc_support(self, install_file: str, source_folder_path: str, install_patch_directory: str, destination_folder_path: str) -> str:
@@ -727,10 +723,10 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
                     # Instead, call elevated funtion if string's boolean is True
                     if required_patches[patch]["Processes"][process] is True:
                         logging.info(f"- Running Process as Root:\n{process}")
-                        utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(process.split(" "), stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+                        subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(process.split(" "), stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
                     else:
                         logging.info(f"- Running Process:\n{process}")
-                        utilities.process_status(subprocess.run(process, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, shell=True))
+                        subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(process, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, shell=True)
         if any(x in required_patches for x in ["AMD Legacy GCN", "AMD Legacy Polaris", "AMD Legacy Vega"]):
             sys_patch_helpers.SysPatchHelpers(self.constants).disable_window_server_caching()
         if "Metal 3802 Common Extended" in required_patches:
@@ -800,25 +796,25 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
         if file_name_str.endswith(".framework"):
             # merge with rsync
             logging.info(f"  - Installing: {file_name}")
-            utilities.elevated(["/usr/bin/rsync", "-r", "-i", "-a", f"{source_folder}/{file_name}", f"{destination_folder}/"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/usr/bin/rsync", "-r", "-i", "-a", f"{source_folder}/{file_name}", f"{destination_folder}/"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
             self._fix_permissions(destination_folder + "/" + file_name)
         elif Path(source_folder + "/" + file_name_str).is_dir():
             # Applicable for .kext, .app, .plugin, .bundle, all of which are directories
             if Path(destination_folder + "/" + file_name).exists():
                 logging.info(f"  - Found existing {file_name}, overwriting...")
-                utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", "-R", f"{destination_folder}/{file_name}"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/rm", "-R", f"{destination_folder}/{file_name}"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             else:
                 logging.info(f"  - Installing: {file_name}")
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/cp", "-R", f"{source_folder}/{file_name}", destination_folder], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/cp", "-R", f"{source_folder}/{file_name}", destination_folder], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             self._fix_permissions(destination_folder + "/" + file_name)
         else:
             # Assume it's an individual file, replace as normal
             if Path(destination_folder + "/" + file_name).exists():
                 logging.info(f"  - Found existing {file_name}, overwriting...")
-                utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", f"{destination_folder}/{file_name}"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/rm", f"{destination_folder}/{file_name}"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             else:
                 logging.info(f"  - Installing: {file_name}")
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/cp", f"{source_folder}/{file_name}", destination_folder], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/cp", f"{source_folder}/{file_name}", destination_folder], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             self._fix_permissions(destination_folder + "/" + file_name)
 
 
@@ -834,9 +830,9 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
         if Path(destination_folder + "/" + file_name).exists():
             logging.info(f"  - Removing: {file_name}")
             if Path(destination_folder + "/" + file_name).is_dir():
-                utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", "-R", f"{destination_folder}/{file_name}"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/rm", "-R", f"{destination_folder}/{file_name}"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             else:
-                utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", f"{destination_folder}/{file_name}"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/rm", f"{destination_folder}/{file_name}"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
 
     def _fix_permissions(self, destination_file: Path) -> None:
@@ -850,8 +846,8 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             # Strip recursive arguments
             chmod_args.pop(1)
             chown_args.pop(1)
-        utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(chmod_args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
-        utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(chown_args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(chmod_args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(chown_args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
 
     def _check_files(self) -> bool:
@@ -882,8 +878,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
 
             if output.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("- Failed to mount Universal-Binaries.dmg")
-                logging.info(f"Output: {output.stdout.decode()}")
-                logging.info(f"Return Code: {output.returncode}")
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(output)
                 return False
 
             logging.info("- Mounted Universal-Binaries.dmg")
@@ -923,13 +918,11 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
                                 return True
 
                             logging.info("- Failed to merge DortaniaInternal resources")
-                            logging.info(f"Output: {result.stdout.decode()}")
-                            logging.info(f"Return Code: {result.returncode}")
+                            subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                             return False
 
                         logging.info("- Failed to mount DortaniaInternal resources")
-                        logging.info(f"Output: {result.stdout.decode()}")
-                        logging.info(f"Return Code: {result.returncode}")
+                        subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
 
                         if "Authentication error" not in result.stdout.decode():
                             try:

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/sys_patch_auto.py

@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ from ..support import (
     utilities,
     updates,
     global_settings,
-    network_handler
+    network_handler,
+    subprocess_wrapper
 )
 
 
@@ -363,16 +364,16 @@ Please check the Github page for more information about this release."""
                     logging.info(f"  - {name} checksums match, skipping")
                     continue
                 logging.info(f"  - Existing service found, removing")
-                utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", services[service]], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/rm", services[service]], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             # Create parent directories
             if not Path(services[service]).parent.exists():
                 logging.info(f"  - Creating {Path(services[service]).parent} directory")
-                utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", Path(services[service]).parent], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/cp", service, services[service]], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", Path(services[service]).parent], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/cp", service, services[service]], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
             # Set the permissions on the service
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/chmod", "644", services[service]], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/usr/sbin/chown", "root:wheel", services[service]], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/chmod", "644", services[service]], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/usr/sbin/chown", "root:wheel", services[service]], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
         if self.constants.launcher_binary.startswith("/Library/Application Support/Dortania/"):
             logging.info("- Skipping Patcher Install, already installed")
@@ -384,24 +385,24 @@ Please check the Github page for more information about this release."""
 
         if not Path("Library/Application Support/Dortania").exists():
             logging.info("- Creating /Library/Application Support/Dortania/")
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", "/Library/Application Support/Dortania"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/mkdir", "-p", "/Library/Application Support/Dortania"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
         logging.info("- Copying OpenCore Patcher to /Library/Application Support/Dortania/")
         if Path("/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app").exists():
             logging.info("- Deleting existing OpenCore-Patcher")
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/rm", "-R", "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/rm", "-R", "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
         # Strip everything after OpenCore-Patcher.app
         path = str(self.constants.launcher_binary).split("/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher")[0]
         logging.info(f"- Copying {path} to /Library/Application Support/Dortania/")
-        utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/usr/bin/ditto", path, "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/usr/bin/ditto", path, "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
         if not Path("/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app").exists():
             # Sometimes the binary the user launches may have a suffix (ie. OpenCore-Patcher 3.app)
             # We'll want to rename it to OpenCore-Patcher.app
             path = path.split("/")[-1]
             logging.info(f"- Renaming {path} to OpenCore-Patcher.app")
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/mv", f"/Library/Application Support/Dortania/{path}", "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/mv", f"/Library/Application Support/Dortania/{path}", "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
         subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/xattr", "-cr", "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
 
@@ -410,7 +411,7 @@ Please check the Github page for more information about this release."""
         # If there's already an alias or exiting app, skip
         if not Path("/Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app").exists():
             logging.info("- Making app alias")
-            utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/ln", "-s", "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app", "/Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/ln", "-s", "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app", "/Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
 
     def _create_rsr_monitor_daemon(self) -> bool:

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/sys_patch_helpers.py

@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ from ..datasets import os_data
 from ..support import (
     bplist,
     generate_smbios,
-    utilities
+    utilities,
+    subprocess_wrapper
 )
 
 
@@ -138,9 +139,9 @@ class SysPatchHelpers:
 
         logging.info("Disabling WindowServer Caching")
         # Invoke via 'bash -c' to resolve pathing
-        utilities.elevated(["bash", "-c", "rm -rf /private/var/folders/*/*/*/WindowServer/com.apple.WindowServer"])
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/bash", "-c", "rm -rf /private/var/folders/*/*/*/WindowServer/com.apple.WindowServer"])
         # Disable writing to WindowServer folder
-        utilities.elevated(["bash", "-c", "chflags uchg /private/var/folders/*/*/*/WindowServer"])
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root(["/bin/bash", "-c", "chflags uchg /private/var/folders/*/*/*/WindowServer"])
         # Reference:
         #   To reverse write lock:
         #   'chflags nouchg /private/var/folders/*/*/*/WindowServer'
@@ -219,9 +220,10 @@ class SysPatchHelpers:
             return
 
         logging.info("Installing Kernel Collection syncing utility")
-        result = utilities.elevated([self.constants.rsrrepair_userspace_path, "--install"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+        result = subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root([self.constants.rsrrepair_userspace_path, "--install"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
         if result.returncode != 0:
-            logging.info(f"- Failed to install RSRRepair: {result.stdout.decode()}")
+            logging.info("- Failed to install RSRRepair")
+            subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
 
 
     def patch_gpu_compiler_libraries(self, mount_point: Union[str, Path]):
@@ -282,6 +284,6 @@ class SysPatchHelpers:
 
             src_dir = f"{LIBRARY_DIR}/{file.name}"
             if not Path(f"{DEST_DIR}/lib").exists():
-                utilities.process_status(utilities.elevated(["/bin/cp", "-cR", f"{src_dir}/lib", f"{DEST_DIR}/"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT))
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_as_root_and_verify(["/bin/cp", "-cR", f"{src_dir}/lib", f"{DEST_DIR}/"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
 
             break

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_macos_installer_flash.py

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from ..support import (
     utilities,
     network_handler,
     kdk_handler,
+    subprocess_wrapper
 )
 
 
@@ -525,7 +526,7 @@ class macOSInstallerFlashFrame(wx.Frame):
             result = subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/hdiutil", "attach", kdk_dmg_path, "-mountpoint", mount_point, "-nobrowse"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             if result.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("Failed to mount KDK")
-                logging.info(result.stdout.decode("utf-8"))
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                 return
 
             logging.info("Copying KDK")
@@ -535,7 +536,7 @@ class macOSInstallerFlashFrame(wx.Frame):
             result = subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/hdiutil", "detach", mount_point], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
             if result.returncode != 0:
                 logging.info("Failed to unmount KDK")
-                logging.info(result.stdout.decode("utf-8"))
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                 return
 
         logging.info("Removing KDK Disk Image")

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_settings.py

@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ from ..support import (
     global_settings,
     defaults,
     generate_smbios,
-    network_handler
+    network_handler,
+    subprocess_wrapper
 )
 from ..datasets import (
     model_array,
@@ -1324,7 +1325,7 @@ Hardware Information:
         raise Exception("Test Exception")
 
     def on_mount_root_vol(self, event: wx.Event) -> None:
-        if os.geteuid() != 0:
+        if os.geteuid() != 0 and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             wx.MessageDialog(self.parent, "Please relaunch as Root to mount the Root Volume", "Error", wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR).ShowModal()
         else:
             #Don't need to pass model as we're bypassing all logic
@@ -1334,7 +1335,7 @@ Hardware Information:
                 wx.MessageDialog(self.parent, "Root Volume Mount Failed, check terminal output", "Error", wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR).ShowModal()
 
     def on_bless_root_vol(self, event: wx.Event) -> None:
-        if os.geteuid() != 0:
+        if os.geteuid() != 0 and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             wx.MessageDialog(self.parent, "Please relaunch as Root to save changes", "Error", wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR).ShowModal()
         else:
             #Don't need to pass model as we're bypassing all logic

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_support.py

@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@ import packaging.version
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
+from . import gui_about
+
 from .. import constants
 
-from ..wx_gui import gui_about
 from ..detections import device_probe
+from ..support import subprocess_wrapper
 
 from ..datasets import (
     model_array,
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ class GenerateMenubar:
         self.frame.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, lambda event: RelaunchApplicationAsRoot(self.frame, self.constants).relaunch(None), relaunchItem)
         self.frame.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, lambda event: subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/open", "--reveal", self.constants.log_filepath]), revealLogItem)
 
-        if os.geteuid() == 0:
+        if os.geteuid() == 0 or subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is True:
             relaunchItem.Enable(False)
 
 

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_sys_patch_display.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from .. import constants
 
 from ..sys_patch import sys_patch_detect
+from ..support   import subprocess_wrapper
 
 from ..wx_gui import (
     gui_main_menu,
@@ -242,7 +243,7 @@ class SysPatchDisplayFrame(wx.Frame):
             revert_button.Disable()
 
         # Relaunch as root if not root
-        if os.geteuid() != 0:
+        if os.geteuid() != 0 and subprocess_wrapper.supports_privileged_helper() is False:
             start_button.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, gui_support.RelaunchApplicationAsRoot(frame, self.constants).relaunch)
             revert_button.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, gui_support.RelaunchApplicationAsRoot(frame, self.constants).relaunch)
 

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_update.py

@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ from ..wx_gui import (
 )
 from ..support import (
     network_handler,
-    updates
+    updates,
+    subprocess_wrapper
 )
 
 
@@ -200,7 +201,8 @@ class UpdateFrame(wx.Frame):
                 ["/usr/bin/ditto", "-xk", str(self.constants.payload_path / "OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip"), str(self.constants.payload_path)], capture_output=True
             )
             if result.returncode != 0:
-                logging.error(f"Failed to extract update. Error: {result.stderr.decode('utf-8')}")
+                logging.error(f"Failed to extract update.")
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                 wx.CallAfter(self.progress_bar_animation.stop_pulse)
                 wx.CallAfter(self.progress_bar.SetValue, 0)
                 wx.CallAfter(wx.MessageBox, f"Failed to extract update. Error: {result.stderr.decode('utf-8')}", "Critical Error!", wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR)
@@ -278,7 +280,8 @@ EOF
                 logging.info("User cancelled update")
                 wx.CallAfter(wx.MessageBox, "User cancelled update", "Update Cancelled", wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION)
             else:
-                logging.critical(f"Failed to install update. Error: {result.stderr.decode('utf-8')}")
+                logging.critical("Failed to install update.")
+                subprocess_wrapper.log(result)
                 wx.CallAfter(wx.MessageBox, f"Failed to install update. Error: {result.stderr.decode('utf-8')}", "Critical Error!", wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR)
             wx.CallAfter(sys.exit, 1)