Incorrect metadata when repositories are defined in sources.list.d
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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apt (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: apt
When a repository is defined in a file in /etc/apt/
Steps to reproduce:
1) create /etc/apt/
deb http://
2) Add the GPG key for medibuntu (if you use a non-medibuntu repository, skip this step)
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get update
3) Run aptitude, and under the UI options, include %t.
4) Open the package mplayer and go to the bottom. You will see that the package from medibuntu has no archive flag (you can confirm this with other dpkg tools, not just aptitude)
5) Move the repository definition from /etc/apt/
6) Run "sudo apt-get update". You can now confirm that it is working.
This is dangerous as it breaks apt preferences as the pin priorities will not be able to match the packages.
Versions (Intrepid):
apt: 0.7.14ubuntu6
dpkg: 1.14.20ubuntu6.2
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