[build] Add socat to host system for console-monitor support#25525
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Pull request overview
This pull request adds socat as a host system dependency to support the console-monitor feature in sonic-host-services. The socat package is needed for creating PTY (pseudo-terminal) pairs for console port bridging functionality.
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- Added socat to the installer image dependency list
- Added socat to the installer_debs export for inclusion in the final image
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Cherry-pick PR to msft-202603: Azure/sonic-buildimage-msft#2281 |
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The console-monitor feature in sonic-host-services requires socat to create PTY pairs for console port bridging. This PR adds socat as a host system dependency to ensure console-monitor can function properly.
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