'dpkg-reconfigure lirc' doesn't work as expected.

[David Lee]

The lirc package does not respond predictably to the 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure lirc' command. When the command is run, the following messages are displayed:

Warning: Stopping lircd.service, but it can still be activated by:
  lircd.socket
Listing '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/python3/dist-packages/lirc/'...
Compiling '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/python3/dist-packages/lirc/baseview.py'...
Compiling '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/python3/dist-packages/lirc/choosers.py'...
Compiling '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/python3/dist-packages/lirc/config.py'...
Compiling '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/python3/dist-packages/lirc/database.py'...
Compiling '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/python3/dist-packages/lirc/mvc_control.py'...
Compiling '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/python3/dist-packages/lirc/mvc_model.py'...
Compiling '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/python3/dist-packages/lirc/mvc_view.py'...
Compiling '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/python3/dist-packages/lirc/util.py'...

This is followed by the system abruptly dropping back to shell without the configuration screen displayed. No other errors are displayed. There is no errors in dmesg.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Tim Shannon (shannon-timothy)]

Is there any work around or eta? I just setup an HTPC and the remote doesn't work properly without being able to run the config wizard.

[Gianfranco Costamagna (costamagnagianfranco)]

Hello, this works correctly here, please try to be more verbose

[Alec Leamas (leamas-alec)]

Previous versions needed some configuration to basically make a conditional compilation. Possibly, submitter expects the configuration menu as of 0.9.0. However, there is no such menu in 0.9.4 - all configuration is done after installation using regular configuration files

Given this, my provisionary conclusion is that this should be closed as not-a-bug unless there is more input.

[David Lee (ramchyld)]

Wait, what do you mean, configuration needed to be done manually using configuration files? There is no notification that we will lose the ability to automatically configure lirc. I'm at a loss, my eHome remote no longer works as expected in Kodi, none of the buttons do what they're supposed to do. There is indication that the remote is functioning to a certain extent, it is detected in LSUSB, volume controls work, the arrow keys work, etc. But the OK button does nothing. Instead I have to use the little "Enter" key under the numeric pad to have it select. None of the media center buttons (guide, Music, Movies, Videos, TV) does what it's supposed to do.

[Alec Leamas (leamas-alec)]

The package contains a README.Debian.gz file which explains the changes done. A reference to this file was displayed when you upgraded lirc, but perhaps you missed it (such things happens, for sure).

The update 0.9.0 -> 0.9.4 is a breaking update requiriung manual intervention as described in this file. Have you read it and performed the manual steps described therein?

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for lirc (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]