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int_ua

2012-12-22 09:31

Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Update:
See the wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey..._video_game%29

Old info:

Since this thread started collecting broken packages I've changed the title.
Please
a) try contacting maintainers and post results by updating the post where you mentioned the package as broken;
b) or just add that you don't want to so someone else would.

waiting for status:

minigpsd http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...57&postcount=9
wifi-switcher http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...2&postcount=10
maemoreactor simonknowsmaemo netmon http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...7&postcount=15

a)

b)

meld (one of my favourite tools! :( ) http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...0&postcount=13
pc-connectivity-manager see below

Code:

$ sudo apt-get autoremove --purge

...

The following packages will be REMOVED:

  openssh* pc-connectivity-manager* rdesktop-cli* sbrshd* sshfs* udhcpd* unfs3* x11vnc*

...

Removing openssh ...

Removing pc-connectivity-manager ...

### BEGIN Network Manager configuratio

### END Network Manager configuratio

Restoring /etc/network/interfaces

sed: /etc/bluetooth/mai: No such file or directory

sed: .co: No such file or directory

sed: f: No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename '/etc/bluetooth/mai': No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename '.co': No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename 'f.tmp': No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename '/etc/bluetooth/mai': No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename '.co': No such file or directory

Purging configuration files for pc-connectivity-manager ...

sed: /etc/bluetooth/mai: No such file or directory

sed: .co: No such file or directory

sed: f: No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename '/etc/bluetooth/mai': No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename '.co': No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename 'f.tmp': No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename '/etc/bluetooth/mai': No such file or directory

mv: cannot rename '.co': No such file or directory

...

michaaa62

2012-12-22 11:42

Re: Removing pc-connectivity-manager

What is your question?

I do not get it. Here are my questions:
Why did you say 'Yes' to this list?
Which of the packages listed would you want to get rid of?

int_ua

2012-12-22 12:44

Re: Removing pc-connectivity-manager

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaaa62 (Post 1306819)

What is your question?

I do not get it. Here are my questions:
Why did you say 'Yes' to this list?
Which of the packages listed would you want to get rid of?

I wanted to point that it looks like there are some errors in postrm script. Yes, I wanted to get rid of them all. I'm trying to figure out why does hildon-status-menu not starting properly, thus removing everything at least related to applets in it.

sixwheeledbeast

2012-12-22 15:13

Re: Removing pc-connectivity-manager

Quote:

Originally Posted by int_ua (Post 1306828)

I wanted to point that it looks like there is a very poorly written postrm script.

Source of the latest Devel version 0.7.14
postrm

Code:

#!/bin/sh



# Check the os version

SDK_VERSION=`dpkg -s libhildon1 | grep Version | cut -d: -f2`

if test "x$SDK_VERSION" = "x 2.0.6-1"; then 

    DIABLO=1

    FREMANTLE=0

else

    DIABLO=0

    FREMANTLE=1

fi



IFACES="/etc/network/interfaces"

IFACES_TMP="/tmp/interfaces.tmp"

START="### BEGIN Network Manager"

END="### END Network Manager"

NM_CONFIG_STUFF=0

IFS=$'\n'



if [ "$1" = "remove" ]; then

    

    rm -f "${IFACES_TMP}"

    while read LINE; do



        echo "${LINE}" | grep "${START}" -

        if [ $? = 0 ]; then

            NM_CONFIG_STUFF=1

        fi



        if [ ${NM_CONFIG_STUFF} = 0 ]; then

            echo "${LINE}" >> "${IFACES_TMP}"

        fi



        echo "${LINE}" | grep "${END}" -

        if [ $? = 0 ]; then

            NM_CONFIG_STUFF=0

        fi

    done <${IFACES}



    if [ -f "${IFACES_TMP}" ]; then

        echo "Restoring ${IFACES}"

        cp -f "${IFACES_TMP}" "${IFACES}"

        rm -f "${IFACES_TMP}"

    fi

fi



if test $FREMANTLE -eq 1 ; then

    # echo "Removing from Fremantle device"



    #disable network plugin

    BLUEZ_CONF="/etc/bluetooth/main.conf"



    sed -e "s/^#DisablePlugins/DisablePlugins/g" ${BLUEZ_CONF} > ${BLUEZ_CONF}.tmp

    mv ${BLUEZ_CONF}.tmp ${BLUEZ_CONF}

    # /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

fi



exit 0

int_ua

2012-12-22 17:50

Re: Some errors in postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager that look dangerous

Code:

IFS=$'\n'

gotcha

Code:

IFS=$(echo -e "\n")

sixwheeledbeast

2012-12-22 21:48

Re: Some errors in postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager that look dangerous

Quote:

Originally Posted by int_ua (Post 1306897)

Code:

IFS=$'\n'

gotcha

Code:

IFS=$(echo -e "\n")

Has this been reported to maintainers?

int_ua

2012-12-23 06:59

Re: Some errors in postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager that look dangerous

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast (Post 1306939)

Has this been reported to maintainers?

reporting...

They've disabled receiving private messagges. I'm not in a mood to hunt them on google, anyone else want to try?

sixwheeledbeast

2012-12-23 11:22

Re: Some errors in postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager that look dangerous

Quote:

Originally Posted by int_ua (Post 1306985)

reporting...

They've disabled receiving private messagges. I'm not in a mood to hunt them on google, anyone else want to try?

The package hasn't been maintained since 2009.
There's no bugtracker and no bugzilla.

Should be an easy fix if its worth bothering but I don't want to attempt to fix a DOA package, I wouldn't use.

However from a quick search there maybe other bugs

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...3&postcount=13

Does anybody use it successfully on PR1.3.1/CSSU?

Should the package just be removed from the Repos as broken?

Last changelog file

Code:

pc-connectivity-manager (0.7.14) experimental; urgency=low



  * Bug that prevents sbrsh applet to use wildcards fixed 



 -- Walter Guerra <walter.guerra(no_spam)@(no_spam)signove(no_spam).com>  

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:45:45 -0300

handaxe

2012-12-23 13:05

Re: Some errors in postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager that look dangerous

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast (Post 1307033)

The package hasn't been maintained since 2009.
There's no bugtracker and no bugzilla.....

... .However from a quick search there maybe other bugs

Does anybody use it successfully on PR1.3.1/CSSU?

Should the package just be removed from the Repos as broken?
[/code]

I remember trying this on PR1.2 and it was not working back then. Yes it should be pulled from the repos (maybe an archive repo) and so prolly should some other non-working packages eg. minigpsd.

sixwheeledbeast

2012-12-23 13:32

Re: Some errors in postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager that look dangerous

Quote:

Originally Posted by handaxe (Post 1307057)

I remember trying this on PR1.2 and it was not working back then. Yes it should be pulled from the repos (maybe an archive repo) and so prolly should some other non-working packages eg. minigpsd.

IMO rather than pulling things into a separate repo, I would just remove/move the deb from the repo and leave the source in garage.

This way they may get repaired in the future but are un-installable to people that cannot fix them (people without scratchbox etc).

As an idea, if when things are deemed unstable and pulled from the repos maybe a warning could be send out on updating CSSU or whatever. Some users may have "stable-unstable" packages with no easy way of telling them. If not on TMO.

wifi-switcher is another broken package I believe.

In addition @int_ua what was that package you found with the broken QSettings? Did that get repaired?

handaxe

2012-12-23 14:06

Re: [bug] postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager: IFS=$'\n'

Going off-topic in letter but not spirit: is there a sticky thread in the forum for identifying broken packages? There should be.

Hopefully with the new Hildon F. setup this kind of decision could be entertained.

int_ua

2012-12-24 07:07

Re: Some errors in postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager that look dangerous

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast (Post 1307062)

@int_ua what was that package you found with the broken QSettings? Did that get repaired?

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=83884
RIP was fixed and one of PS emulators needs checking. Anyone? :)
But it's not critical until option names don't collide.

Quote:

Originally Posted by handaxe (Post 1307067)

For the time being I'll edit this one's title and will add list to the first post.

int_ua

2012-12-24 07:08

Re: [bug] postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager: IFS=$'\n'

Also, meld:

Quote:

$ meld /usr/share/hildon-desktop/transitions.ini MyDocs/backups/transitions_int_instant_3.ini
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/meld", line 93, in <module>
import meldapp
File "/usr/lib/meld/meldapp.py", line 29, in <module>
import gnomeglade
File "/usr/lib/meld/gnomeglade.py", line 23, in <module>
import gnome
ImportError: No module named gnome

feel free to contact the maintainer and post results

It could be as simple as a wrong dependency:
python-gnome2 vs. gnome-python (they are also conflicting packages). After installing gnome-python there is a gnome module. But meld is uninstalled in the process.

int_ua

2012-12-24 08:16

Re: Some errors in postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager that look dangerous

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast (Post 1307062)

wifi-switcher is another broken package I believe.

How exactly? Maybe it was the reason my status-menu won't start?

sixwheeledbeast

2012-12-24 09:02

Re: Some errors in postrm script of pc-connectivity-manager that look dangerous

Quote:

Originally Posted by int_ua (Post 1307229)

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=83884
RIP was fixed and one of PS emulators needs checking. Anyone? :)
But it's not critical until option names don't collide.

For the time being I'll edit this one's title and will add list to the first post.

The reason I ask is I have the same Unknown file in QSettings (.config) but I haven't installed eithier of your two package you mention.
I suppose this is more related to the other thread and I will continue on there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by int_ua (Post 1307245)

How exactly? Maybe it was the reason my status-menu won't start?

I can't find the post now but joerg_w mentioned in a thread some (three IIRC) broken packages, wifi-switcher was one. Something to do with not restarting the wlan driver properly.

Also ivgalvez was building a list of packages for promotion and demotion.

Packages to be removed/reported should include:-

maemoreactor - duplicate package reaction-face-off
simonknowsmaemo - duplicate package simonkm
midi-support?
netmon - randomly crashes, shows dbus errors before crash if run in terminal.

I am certain there are many more.

Check out my wiki page I started to make for contacting maintainers for promotion of stuck in Testing Apps.

I am pretty sure when we take control of the repo's fully this will be addressed, the issue is it's not easy to get your packages removed as a maintianer.

The best thing to do with broken packages is bump the [Announce] thread and/or e-mail maintainer if no luck report as DOA.
On bugzilla and/or wiki page?

int_ua

2012-12-24 16:23

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

I just noticed a sticky
"can't install some apps(or update)" :
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=48938

So let's collect only packages that install fine.

sixwheeledbeast

2012-12-29 09:28

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

glogarchive and gonvert are broken too while I remember.

handaxe

2012-12-29 11:13

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast (Post 1308748)

glogarchive and gonvert are broken too while I remember.

Gonvert works for me - already installed. Do you mean has installation issues? I think one should specify broadly where the issue lies...

tnx,

Ohh, just noticed int_ua's posting, so I assume it installs fine... sorry

sixwheeledbeast

2012-12-29 11:50

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Quote:

Originally Posted by handaxe (Post 1308775)

Gonvert works for me - already installed. Do you mean has installation issues? I think one should specify broadly here the issue lies...

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...8&postcount=47

Also it's a known fact glogarchive hasn't wored since PR1.2 there are multiple threads on it.

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=57841

handaxe

2012-12-29 12:11

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast (Post 1308783)

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...8&postcount=47

Also it's a known fact glogarchive hasn't wored since PR1.2 there are multiple threads on it.

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=57841

I hope it did not appear that I was challenging... as gonvert works for me and at least 1 other user I naturally wondered...

Regards,

sixwheeledbeast

2012-12-29 14:53

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Quote:

Originally Posted by handaxe (Post 1308791)

I hope it did not appear that I was challenging... as gonvert works for me and at least 1 other user I naturally wondered...

No, No, fair comment.
I didn't have time to find the links at the time.
Are you using an older version?

handaxe

2012-12-29 15:03

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast (Post 1308839)

Are you using an older version?

No 0.6 I believe (latest in repo). I am not with my phone at mo'

Prolly some differences in python libraries between yours and my phone?

Really useful app gonvert.. .

sixwheeledbeast

2013-01-12 09:26

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

K9Call and DrLaunch do not function correctly in CSSU.
This is due to the desktop rotating and the applcations rotating 90 the other way.
IMO DrLaunch is obsolute with CSSU.

Also reinstalled Gonvet on both devices and it fails as above.

sixwheeledbeast

2013-01-13 22:23

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Theme Customizer installs version 0.3.66 hildon-home on installation.
This is a very out of date version.

sixwheeledbeast

2013-01-20 18:31

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Here's the wiki page for known broken packages.
http://wiki.maemo.org/Community_SSU/...roken_packages

sixwheeledbeast

2013-04-01 10:28

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Updated above wiki page.
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...41#post1316141

marmistrz

2013-04-01 10:45

Re: Broken packages waiting for a maintainer or a deletion

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast (Post 1316141)

Here's the wiki page for known broken packages.
http://wiki.maemo.org/Community_SSU/...roken_packages

Always have been using apt-get for upgrades, and never ever had any problem :)

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