## Description: Check dpkg version in chroot
## Origin/Author: Neil Wilson <neil@aldur.co.uk>
## Bug: LP:882760
--- a/scripts/build/lb_chroot_dpkg
+++ b/scripts/build/lb_chroot_dpkg
@@ -54,10 +54,14 @@
 		chmod 755 chroot/sbin/start-stop-daemon
 
 		# Disable dpkg syncing
+		# if the chroot dpkg supports it
 
+		if Chroot chroot dpkg --force-help | grep -q unsafe-io
+		then
 cat > chroot/etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg.d/live-build << EOF
 force-unsafe-io
 EOF
+		fi
 
 		# Manual hacks for special packages