fwiw the traceback that causes the 'internal error' message is this (which is
called in debfile.py in python-apt):
>>> import apt_inst
>>> apt_inst.DebFile('meh.deb')
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
SystemError: E:read, still have 8 to read but none left
>>>
** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Low
** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Triaged
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1033548
Title:
"Internal Error" for bad package suggests an error in USC itself
Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
Triaged
Bug description:
Ubuntu Software Center 5.2.4, Ubuntu 12.04
1. touch ./test.deb
2. xdg-open ./test.deb
What happens: USC displays an "Internal Error", "The file
“/home/mpt/test.deb” could not be opened."
What should happen: The error message should not suggest that it is an
"Internal Error" to USC.
Maybe no heading, just primary and secondary text like a normal error alert.
Something like:
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The package “test.deb” can’t be opened because it is damaged or incomplete.
Try downloading the package again, or contact the publisher for an
updated version.
(Technical info: Missing package name)
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Fixing this would alter the symptoms of bug 868188, bug 989398, and
bug 909885.
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