spe 0.8.2a+repack-1 fails with python-wxgtk2.8

[Patrice Vetsel]

Binary package hint: spe

SRU request:
1) This bugs happens as spe (0.8.2a+repack-1) requires python-wxgtk2.6 and fails with python-wxgtk2.8. When both python-wxgtk2.6 and python-wxgtk2.8 are installed, spe selects 2.8 instead of 2.6 and fails to start. (python-wxgtk2.8 is only available on feisty, gutsy and hardy.)
2) A fix, which forces spe to select python-wxgtk2.6, has been already uploaded for the current development branch (hardy). Version uploaded is 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu1 and the debdiff used can be found at this link:
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10200564/spe_0.8.2a%2Brepack-1ubuntu1.debdiff
3) A debdiff (0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.10) for gutsy-proposed has been already prepared and can be found at
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11192605/spe_0.8.2a%2Brepack-1ubuntu0.7.10.debdiff
As well as a debdiff (0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.04) for feisty-proposed:
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11192600/spe_0.8.2a%2Brepack-1ubuntu0.7.04.debdiff
4) TEST CASE: to reproduce the bug, just follow this small steps:
4a. apt-get install spe (gutsy package, 0.8.2a+repack-1)
4b. open up your terminal and run "spe --debug"
4c. you'll receive the output as reported below in the original log.
--
Original Log:

spe crash on launch
using : python /usr/bin/spe --debug > debug.txt 2>&1

i have :
AttributeError: 'Throbber' object has no attribute '_fileName'

at the end of debug.txt

debug.txt :
kagou@satori:~/p$ cat debug.txt

***MEMORY-WARNING***: [8038]: GSlice: g_thread_init() must be called before all other GLib functions; memory corruption due to late invocation of g_thread_init() has been detected; this program is likely to crash, leak or unexpectedly abort soon...

Spe Warning: Spe was developped on wxPython v2.6.1.0., but v2.8.4.0. was found.
If you experience any problems please install wxPython v2.6.1.0.

SPE v0.8.2.a (c)2003-2005 www.stani.be

If spe fails to start:
 - type "python SPE.py --debug > debug.txt 2>&1" at the command prompt
   (or if you use tcsh: "python SPE.py --debug >& debug.txt")
 - send debug.txt with some info to spe.stani.be[at]gmail.com

Blender support disabled (run SPE inside Blender to enable).

Encrypted debugging disabled.
  If you prefer encrypted debugging, install the "Python Cryptography Toolkit"
  from http://www.amk.ca/python/code/crypto

Spe is running in debugging mode with this configuration:
- platform : linux2
- python : 2.5.1
- wxPython : 2.8.4.0.
- interface : <default>
- encoding : UTF-8

Launching application...
Create: Framework: menu.
Create: Framework: toolbar.
Create: Framework: statusbar.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/spe", line 3, in <module>
    import _spe.SPE
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/SPE.py", line 209, in <module>
    style = style)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 1278, in __init__
    wx.App.__init__(self,redirect=not debug)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/_core.py", line 7757, in __init__
    self._BootstrapApp()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/_core.py", line 7354, in _BootstrapApp
    return _core_.PyApp__BootstrapApp(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 1298, in OnInit
    **self.attributes)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 801, in __init__
    Parent.__init__(self,app=app,page=page,**options)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 596, in __init__
    **options)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 325, in __init__
    self.__statusBar__()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 417, in __statusBar__
    self.statusBar = self.app.StatusBar(parent=self,id=wx.ID_ANY)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/Menu.py", line 730, in __init__
    self.throbber = Throbber(self,'throbber_still.gif')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/Menu.py", line 736, in __init__
    GIFAnimationCtrl.__init__(self,statusBar,-1,info.imageFile(fileName))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/animate.py", line 242, in __init__
    self.LoadFile(filename)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/_spe/Menu.py", line 749, in LoadFile
    if fileName != self._fileName and not self._running:
AttributeError: 'Throbber' object has no attribute '_fileName'

ProblemType: Crash
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Jul 9 16:02:04 2007
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 7.10
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/spe
InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python2.5
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: spe 0.8.2a+repack-1
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcCmdline: python /usr/bin/spe
ProcCwd: /home/kagou/p
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
PythonArgs: ['/usr/bin/spe']
SourcePackage: spe
Title: spe crashed with AttributeError in LoadFile()
Uname: Linux satori 2.6.22-7-generic #1 SMP Mon Jun 25 17:33:14 GMT 2007 i686 GNU/Linux

[Patrice Vetsel (vetsel-patrice)]

Confirmed on irc for the 0.8.2a+repack-1

[Steve Langasek (vorlon)]

sorry, the 'beta' milestone is not appropriate for unassigned bugs in arbitrary packages from universe -- broken as this package may be, someone needs to be willing to work on fixing it before we could even consider making this a blocker.

FWIW, this same package seems to work fine with python2.4 in Debian, so my guess is that this app isn't presently compatible with python 2.5.

[a.strotmann (andreas-strotmann)]

This bug is easy to fix.

Here's a patch that works for me (although the precise list argument of allowable wxversions will need to be provided by someone who knows the product better than me):

in /usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/SPE.py:

replace this line:
    wxversion.ensureMinimal(WX_VERSION)

with this line:
    wxversion.select(['2.5.4','2.5.5','2.6'])

Apparently, wxPython 2.8 doesn't work with spe any more.

[John H. (john-hawk)]

Thanks

On Thu, 2007-10-04 at 16:52 +0000, a.strotmann wrote:
> This bug is easy to fix.
>
> Here's a patch that works for me (although the precise list argument of
> allowable wxversions will need to be provided by someone who knows the
> product better than me):
>
> in /usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/SPE.py:
>
> replace this line:
> wxversion.ensureMinimal(WX_VERSION)
>
> with this line:
> wxversion.select(['2.5.4','2.5.5','2.6'])
>
> Apparently, wxPython 2.8 doesn't work with spe any more.
>

[Stani (stani)]

@Steve: This incorrect. SPE is compatible with python 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5, but not with wxPython2.8

@strottman: This is indeed the most minimal fix possible. However I wouldn't recommend running SPE with wxPython 2.5, so I would use this line:
wxversion.select('2.6')

But if someone is going to package this fix, do not forget in the debian rules to put the dependancy of spe on python-wxgkt2.6 (so 2.8 is not compatible!).

SPE 0.8.2.a was still developed on Windows. After that I made the switch myself to Ubuntu. So actually the above fix is only a minor one. If you want to run SPE with better integration with Ubuntu (nautilus, gnome-terminal, ...), you should use the latest spe 0.8.4.b from subversion:
svn checkout svn://svn.berlios.de/python/spe/trunk/_spe

http://pythonide.blogspot.com/2007/02/how-to-download-latest-spe-from_26.html

Also this version fixes a lot of bugs which made SPE crash on Ubuntu. The main problem with the repository is that is an orphaned package in the debian repositories, which is synced with universe. So as long as there is no debian packager taking care of it, the package will stay broken.

[Daniel (daniel123+launchpad)]

Stani's fix worked worked for me. But it would be nice if this could be fixed as an Ubuntu package.

[Stani (stani)]

This is the fix for the package in universe.

[Andrew (forums-andrewstout)]

Just another vote to get the Ubuntu package fixed. v0.8.4.b /almost/ works for me--it segfaults when quitting.

[Stani (stani)]

After hanging around at #ubuntu-motu Persia, ScottK, Jdong, Norsetto and I agreed to fix spe0.8.2.a for feisty and gutsy. The patch was minimalised to one line.

[Stani (stani)]

This the source debdiff which contains the patch.

[Emmet Hikory (persia)]

Uploaded. Thanks. It looks like this problem also affects gutsy and feisty. Please proceed with an SRU for gutsy, and assign yourself to the gutsy task.

[Valerio (valerio-maggio)]

Another vote to get the Ubuntu Package fixed and updated to v0.8.4.b that works fine for me on Gusty.

[Stani (stani)]

Thanks, Emmet! This is the SRU fix for gutsy-proposed. I'll add soon for feisty.

[Stani (stani)]

This is the SRU fix for feisty-proposed. I have the SRU email prepared for ubuntu-motu mailing list. I will update first the description of the bug.

[Scott Kitterman (kitterman)]

The mail to the mailling list should not go out until the archive admins
publish the update in *-proposed.

[backharlow (bordercolliecult)]

This is definitely a problem, and this Python editor is important to authoring with Blender3d.

[SMut (steffen-webanimations)]

As always - the ubuntu guys just mix their packages from their team with the repository at ubuntu.
Debian actually ships python_wxgtk2.6 even in unstable, so spe runs fine there.

I asked the Debians to upgrade to python_wxgtk2.8 and get the new spe (which is an orpahaned package, nobody seems to take care of actually) with a svn-checkout.

Hope it works, besides that, the quick'n dirty find and replace trick by a.strotmann should do...

Steffen

[Emmet Hikory (persia)]

Package uploaded, accepted, compiled, and distributed in hardy.

[Stani (stani)]

I see that spe (0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.1) is not yet in gutsy proposed:
http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/gutsy-proposed/universe/source/Sources.gz

Should I just monitor this site or will I get a notification so that I
can proceed with the sru notifications according to
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates#Universe?

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

stani, mind adjusting your debdiff in order to have 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.04 for feisty-proposed and 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.10 for gutsy-proposed?

[Stani (stani)]

Luca, the links are in the SRU request (first post on top) or do you mean something else? I am currently waiting when I can send a SRU request on the motu mailing list.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Yes, you should modify version. Instead of using 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.1 for both feisty-proposed and gutsy-proposed, you can adopt the ones I gave you in my previous comment.

[Stani (stani)]

Did you talk with Persia about this? Some time ago on irc he asked me
to name it like it is now. As he is sponsoring the uploads, I would
like to know his reaction too. Can you test the new spe package in
Hardy? As long as no one tests in Hardy, it can't come to gutsy or
feisty.
Thanks for your interest,
Stani

On Dec 5, 2007 1:22 PM, Luca Falavigna <email address hidden> wrote:
> Yes, you should modify version. Instead of using 0.8.2a+repack-
> 1ubuntu0.1 for both feisty-proposed and gutsy-proposed, you can adopt
> the ones I gave you in my previous comment.
>
>
> --
> spe 0.8.2a+repack-1 fails with python-wxgtk2.8
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124896
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> of the bug.
>

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http://pythonide.stani.be

[Scott Kitterman (kitterman)]

The key thing is they can't have the same version number. The only rules are
that they have to be unique and that you have to leave room for further
changes.

Doing Gutsy as 0.1 and Feisty as 0.0.1 would also be fine (personally I prefer
this form), but the 07.10 and 07.04 numbering works fine too.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

stani, I'll check it in Hardy later. I will test packages for Gutsy and Feisty too.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

I checked fix for Hardy and it works. I also tried to revert your changes, spe did not start.

I tried both Feisty and Gutsy, your fix solves this issue for both releases.

[Emilio Pozuelo Monfort (pochu)]

So we just need the version fix to get this uploaded to -proposed?

Stani, can you change the version in debian/changelog in your debdiffs for both feisty and gutsy so they aren't the same? What Luca and Scott proposed should be fine.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Apart from versioning issues, there are still two details to put in changelog:
1) Insert bug number, this way archive-admins can easily find the bug this SRU is referring to
2) Mention Maintainer field change

[Emilio Pozuelo Monfort (pochu)]

I can confirm that the version in Hardy works for me.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Please resubscribe u-u-s once working debdiffs are ready. Thanks.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Instead of u-u-s, you may want to subscribe motu-sru as per new policy.

[Stani (stani)]

Luca, this is the debdiff for feisty and ...

[Stani (stani)]

... and this is the debdiff for gutsy. I changed the version numbers and also the changelog as you requested.

[Stani (stani)]

By mistake I subscribed both u-u-s and motu-sru. What are the next steps?

[Emmet Hikory (persia)]

The next step is to wait for review and approval by a member of motu-sru. I've unsubscribed ubuntu-universe-sponsors pending this approval, as it can't be uploaded now. If the motu-sru approver doesn't resubscribe ubuntu-universe-sponsors when approving, please subscribe after approval is granted. If approval is denied, please work with motu-sru to address any outstanding issues, resubscribing ubuntu-universe-sponsors if approval is later received.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Since spe does not start at all both in Feisty and Gutsy, it is OK for me.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Also, consider adjusting your changelog entry to mention this is a SRU proposal. After that, you can subscribe u-u-s queue. Thanks.

[Stani (stani)]

Here they come...

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Uploaded to {feisty,gutsy}-proposed, now waiting to be accepted.

[Jonathan Riddell (jr)]

accepted into feisty-proposed and gutsy-proposed. Please test.

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

MOTU SRU team, ist there a test case for this? Anyone willing to test the -proposed package?

[Stani (stani)]

The test case is described in the "4) TEST CASE" of the bug description. Basically it is just if spe starts or not. Should I post a SRU request on the ubuntu-motu list?

[Timothy Alexander (dragonfyre13)]

You know, you could just include the latest version. Right now, there isn't anyone putting it into debian, and as far as I know it has been orphaned. I'm always getting it from svn now, considering that A) the version that's in there is buggy and B) the version that is in there isn't even close to the latest.

[Scott Kitterman (kitterman)]

There is also work being done to get it updated in Debian or Ubuntu (for Hardy). Once a distro is released, new versions are not added except in extraordinary circumstances.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

GUTSY VERIFICATION

0.8.2a+repack-1:
When launching "spe --debug", spe does not start and this traceback is shown:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spe/+bug/124896/comments/0

0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.10:
When launching "spe --debug", spe executes correctly without error messages. Program runs fine.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

On Feisty, I was unable to trigger the issue. I also installed wxwidgets2.8, but version 0.8.2a+repack-1 looks good.

[Stani (stani)]

Luca, can you check on Feisty which wxpython version spe is using exactly (2.8.x.x)? Does it differ from the one in Gutsy? You can see the wxpython version at the command prompt if you type "spe --debug" or in Help>About under program info. Is python-wxversion installed on your feisty system?

[Stani (stani)]

Sorry, now reading better your comment ... did you install wxwidgets 2.8 or python-wxgtk2.8? If only wxwidgets 2.8 is installed, the bug will not occur.

[seventhc (seventhc)]

I saw your post on the ubuntu forums, I installed SPE 0.8.2.a as per your instructions, and it looks like it works for me. :)

[seventhc (seventhc)]

Just a note, from reading your post on the forum and from past experience (having trouble getting SPE to launch) when I say it was successful, I mean it installed and launched fine. I haven't had time to actually test it in it's entirety yet.

[Murat Gunes (mgunes)]

I can verify that the proposed update fixes SPE in Gutsy. Thanks for your effort.

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Copied to gutsy-updates.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

On Feisty, I installed libwxgtk2.8-0, python-wxgtk2.8 and libwxbase2.8-0 (version 2.8.1.1-0ubuntu4).
python-wxversion and wx-common both are to version 2.6.3.2.1.5ubuntu6.

It seems this issue is triggered with {python-wxversion,wx-common} >= 2.8 only.

[Andrea Colangelo (warp10)]

I was able to reproduce the issue in Gutsy with spe 0.8.2a+repack-1.
spe 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.10 fixes the problem.

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

I set this back to verification-needed, since the Feisty update either needs to be confirmed fixed, or confirmed obsolete.

[Stani (stani)]

I have access to a Feisty machine next week and will report back here.

[Stani (stani)]

Martin and Luca,
I finally had the time to set up a feisty machine. I checked and Luca you are right, I can confirm that this bug is obsolete for Feisty. So Martin, you can close this bug.

[Patryk Bajer (bayger)]

got something like this:

  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/lib/evtmgr.py", line 442, in handleEvent
    self.publisher.sendMessage(topic=self.topic, data=event)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/lib/pubsub.py", line 796, in sendMessage
    self.__topicTree.sendMessage(aTopic, message, onTopicNeverCreated)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/lib/pubsub.py", line 483, in sendMessage
    deliveryCount += node.sendMessage(message)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/lib/pubsub.py", line 321, in sendMessage
    listener(message)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/lib/evtmgr.py", line 480, in deliverEvent
    self.eventHandler(event) # Perform the call as wxWindows would
  File "/usr/share/spe/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 546, in onFrameIdle
    self.panel.onIdle()
  File "/usr/share/spe/_spe/Parent.py", line 1064, in onIdle
    child.idle()
  File "/usr/share/spe/_spe/Child.py", line 781, in idle
    self.updateSidebar()
  File "/usr/share/spe/_spe/Child.py", line 860, in updateSidebar
    self.updateSidebarTab[tab]()
  File "/usr/share/spe/_spe/Child.py", line 990, in updateIndex
    self.index.Update()
  File "/usr/share/spe/_spe/sm/wxp/realtime.py", line 397, in Update
    self._update(self,recursively=False)
  File "/usr/share/spe/_spe/sm/wxp/realtime.py", line 105, in _update
    self._updateItem(child,index)
  File "/usr/share/spe/_spe/sm/wxp/realtime.py", line 327, in _updateItem
    Ctrl._updateItem(self,item,index)
  File "/usr/share/spe/_spe/sm/wxp/realtime.py", line 118, in _updateItem
    action[0](*arguments)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/_controls.py", line 4557, in SetItemData
    return _controls_.ListCtrl_SetItemData(*args, **kwargs)
TypeError: in method 'ListCtrl_SetItemData', expected argument 3 of type 'long'

i am using latest hardy beta.

[Stani (stani)]

@bayger
Can you explain what are the steps to reproduce these bugs? Otherwise we can' t fix it for Hardy. Please add a python source file if necessary.

[Stani (stani)]

@bayger:
Also you should open a new bug as this has nothing to do with the original bug report.

[Patryk Bajer (bayger)]

@stani:
Switching to Index tab on the sidebar causes this error. I've copied stack trace from the Shell tab.

[Patryk Bajer (bayger)]

@stani:
I've made a new bug. :) https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spe/+bug/204751

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

OK, thanks for reporting back. I removed the -proposed version from Feisty:

2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO Removing candidates:
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO spe 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.04 in feisty
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO spe 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.04 in feisty amd64
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO spe 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.04 in feisty hppa
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO spe 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.04 in feisty i386
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO spe 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.04 in feisty ia64
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO spe 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.04 in feisty powerpc
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO spe 0.8.2a+repack-1ubuntu0.7.04 in feisty sparc
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO Removed-by: Martin Pitt
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO Comment: obsolete SRU
2008-04-04 12:21:33 INFO 7 packages successfully removed.