modify runtime variable 'install.in_default' with rpm/deb

modify the `install.in_default` runtime protection variable so that
when elastic-agent is installed via deb or rpm package manager it is
still considered to be in the default path.  This is necessary because
endpoint supports being a component when elastic-agent is installed
via rpm/deb.

docs/component-specs.md

@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ The variables that can be accessed by a condition are:
 - `runtime.family`: OS family, e.g. `"debian"`, `"redhat"`, `"windows"`, `"darwin"`
 - `runtime.major`, `runtime.minor`: the operating system version. Note that these are strings not integers, so they must be converted in order to use numeric comparison. For example to check if the OS major version is at most 12, use `number(runtime.major) <= 12`.
 - `user.root`: true if Agent is being run with root / administrator permissions.
+- `install.in_default`: true if the Agent is installed in the default location or has been installed via deb or rpm.
 
 ### `command` (required for shipper)
 
@@ -190,4 +191,4 @@ operations:
 
 #### `service.timeouts.checkin`
 
-The timeout duration for checkins with this component
+The timeout duration for checkins with this component

internal/pkg/agent/install/install_unix.go

@@ -6,60 +6,8 @@
 
 package install
 
-import (
-	"os/exec"
-	"runtime"
-	"strings"
-
-	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/internal/pkg/agent/application/paths"
-)
-
 // postInstall performs post installation for unix-based systems.
 func postInstall(topPath string) error {
 	// do nothing
 	return nil
 }
-
-func checkPackageInstall() bool {
-	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	binaryName := paths.BinaryName
-
-	// NOTE searching for english words might not be a great idea as far as portability goes.
-	// list all installed packages then search for paths.BinaryName?
-	// dpkg is strange as the remove and purge processes leads to the package bing isted after a remove, but not after a purge
-
-	// check debian based systems (or systems that use dpkg)
-	// If the package has been installed, the status starts with "install"
-	// If the package has been removed (but not pruged) status starts with "deinstall"
-	// If purged or never installed, rc is 1
-	if _, err := exec.Command("which", "dpkg-query").Output(); err == nil {
-		out, err := exec.Command("dpkg-query", "-W", "-f", "${Status}", binaryName).Output()
-		if err != nil {
-			return false
-		}
-		if strings.HasPrefix(string(out), "deinstall") {
-			return false
-		}
-		return true
-	}
-
-	// check rhel and sles based systems (or systems that use rpm)
-	// if package has been installed the query will returns the list of associated files.
-	// otherwise if uninstalled, or has never been installled status ends with "not installed"
-	if _, err := exec.Command("which", "rpm").Output(); err == nil {
-		out, err := exec.Command("rpm", "-q", binaryName, "--state").Output()
-		if err != nil {
-			return false
-		}
-		if strings.HasSuffix(string(out), "not installed") {
-			return false
-		}
-		return true
-
-	}
-
-	return false
-}

internal/pkg/agent/install/install_windows.go

@@ -44,9 +44,3 @@ func postInstall(topPath string) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
-
-// checkPackageInstall is used for unix based systems to see if the Elastic-Agent was installed through a package manager.
-// returns false
-func checkPackageInstall() bool {
-	return false
-}

internal/pkg/agent/install/installed.go

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/kardianos/service"
 
 	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/internal/pkg/agent/application/paths"
+	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/internal/pkg/agent/install/pkgmgr"
 )
 
 // StatusType is the return status types.
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ const (
 func Status(topPath string) (StatusType, string) {
 	expected := filepath.Join(topPath, paths.BinaryName)
 	status, reason := checkService(topPath)
-	if checkPackageInstall() {
+	if pkgmgr.InstalledViaExternalPkgMgr() {
 		if status == Installed {
 			return PackageInstall, "service running"
 		}

internal/pkg/agent/install/pkgmgr/pkgmgr_unix.go

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+// Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+// or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License;
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
+
+//go:build !windows
+
+package pkgmgr
+
+import (
+	"os/exec"
+	"runtime"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/internal/pkg/agent/application/paths"
+)
+
+// InstalledViaExternalPkgMgr returns true if Agent was installed with
+// rpm or dep package managers
+func InstalledViaExternalPkgMgr() bool {
+	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	binaryName := paths.BinaryName
+
+	// NOTE searching for english words might not be a great idea as far as portability goes.
+	// list all installed packages then search for paths.BinaryName?
+	// dpkg is strange as the remove and purge processes leads to the package bing isted after a remove, but not after a purge
+
+	// check debian based systems (or systems that use dpkg)
+	// If the package has been installed, the status starts with "install"
+	// If the package has been removed (but not pruged) status starts with "deinstall"
+	// If purged or never installed, rc is 1
+	if _, err := exec.Command("which", "dpkg-query").Output(); err == nil {
+		out, err := exec.Command("dpkg-query", "-W", "-f", "${Status}", binaryName).Output()
+		if err != nil {
+			return false
+		}
+		if strings.HasPrefix(string(out), "deinstall") {
+			return false
+		}
+		return true
+	}
+
+	// check rhel and sles based systems (or systems that use rpm)
+	// if package has been installed the query will returns the list of associated files.
+	// otherwise if uninstalled, or has never been installled status ends with "not installed"
+	if _, err := exec.Command("which", "rpm").Output(); err == nil {
+		out, err := exec.Command("rpm", "-q", binaryName, "--state").Output()
+		if err != nil {
+			return false
+		}
+		if strings.HasSuffix(string(out), "not installed") {
+			return false
+		}
+		return true
+
+	}
+
+	return false
+}

internal/pkg/agent/install/pkgmgr/pkgmgr_windows.go

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+// Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+// or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License;
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
+
+//go:build windows
+
+package pkgmgr
+
+// InstalledViaPackageManager returns false under windows
+func InstalledViaPackageManager() bool {
+	return false
+}

pkg/component/component.go

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent-client/v7/pkg/proto"
 	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent-libs/logp"
 	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/internal/pkg/agent/application/paths"
+	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/internal/pkg/agent/install/pkgmgr"
 	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/internal/pkg/agent/transpiler"
 	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/internal/pkg/eql"
 	"github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/pkg/features"
@@ -844,7 +845,7 @@ func varsForPlatform(platform PlatformDetail) (*transpiler.Vars, error) {
 	}
 	return transpiler.NewVars("", map[string]interface{}{
 		"install": map[string]interface{}{
-			"in_default": paths.ArePathsEqual(paths.Top(), paths.InstallPath(paths.DefaultBasePath)),
+			"in_default": paths.ArePathsEqual(paths.Top(), paths.InstallPath(paths.DefaultBasePath)) || pkgmgr.InstalledViaExternalPkgMgr(),
 		},
 		"runtime": map[string]interface{}{
 			"platform": platform.String(),