How to grab runtime directory ?

[benoitf]

Is this a BUG REPORT or FEATURE REQUEST? (leave only one on its own line)

/kind feature

Description

Following the discussion there #14085 (comment)
It's possible to add sockets to receive machine events notifications
But how to get that folder from a podman command ? (the path is computed with 56 lines https://github.com/containers/podman/blob/main/vendor/github.com/containers/common/pkg/util/util_supported.go#L30-L86)

Steps to reproduce the issue:

1. Want to add socket file for listening to machine events

2. How to find the path ?

Describe the results you received:

Unable to grab the value of the runtime directory easily

Describe the results you expected:

Get that path with a podman command

Additional information you deem important (e.g. issue happens only occasionally):

Output of podman version:

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Output of podman info --debug:

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Package info (e.g. output of rpm -q podman or apt list podman):

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Have you tested with the latest version of Podman and have you checked the Podman Troubleshooting Guide? (https://github.com/containers/podman/blob/main/troubleshooting.md)

Yes/No

Additional environment details (AWS, VirtualBox, physical, etc.):

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[rhatdan]

@ashley-cui PTAL

[ashley-cui]

@baude I vaguely recall discussion on this, on how it can't be an env var or in machine inspect because of the chicken-and-egg problem. Do you recall what the consensus was on this?

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[ashley-cui]

Closed via #14762