Error message needed when imcompatible deb is added to repository

[slayton]

Binary package hint: falcon

When the repository configured for one binary type (ie. amd64) and another type is added (ie. i386) the error message is rather cryptic and should be updated. A better error message will help users troubleshoot their repository and save time.

Here is the error message:

slayton@localhost:~$ falcon-start export
Falcon repository manager 2.0.5 (C)2005-2008 Dennis Kaarsemaker <email address hidden>
* Exporting component 'hardy/main'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/falcon-start", line 241, in ?
    component.export()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/falcon/plugin.py", line 161, in wrapped_func
    result = func(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/falcon/pocket.py", line 279, in export
    binaries[p.architecture] += p.control + "\n\n"
KeyError: 'i386'

[Scott Kitterman (kitterman)]

Falcon has been removed from Jaunty and later releases and existing releases are not planned for any updates.

[Scott Kitterman (kitterman)]

Sorry. Hit the wrong button before.

[slayton (slayton)]

If falcon has been removed from Jaunty is there an alternative that is being introduced/used?

[Scott Kitterman (kitterman)]

No. It was removed because it was broken and upstream is not actively
maintaining it. There are other repository management tools in the
archive, but none are intended as a replacement for falcon.