** Summary changed: - "Internal Error" for empty .deb + "Internal Error" for bad package suggests an error in USC itself
** Description changed: 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." - * At the terminal: + 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: ------------ - 2012-08-02 10:02:06,866 - softwarecenter.backend.spawn_helper - WARNING - got error from helper: 'ERROR:__main__:urclient_apps - Traceback (most recent call last): - File "/usr/share/software-center/piston_generic_helper.py", line 214, in <module> - piston_reply = f(**kwargs) - File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/piston_mini_client/validators.py", line 36, in wrapper - "Argument '%s' must be a string" % varname) - ValidationException: Argument 'pkgname' must be a string - ' - 2012-08-02 10:02:06,867 - softwarecenter.db.categories - WARNING - Error while accessing the recommender service: ERROR:__main__:urclient_apps - Traceback (most recent call last): - File "/usr/share/software-center/piston_generic_helper.py", line 214, in <module> - piston_reply = f(**kwargs) - File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/piston_mini_client/validators.py", line 36, in wrapper - "Argument '%s' must be a string" % varname) - ValidationException: Argument 'pkgname' must be a string + The package “test.deb” can’t be opened because it is damaged or incomplete. - 2012-08-02 10:02:06,867 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.widgets.recommendations - WARNING - Error while accessing the recommender agent for the details view recommendations: ERROR:__main__:urclient_apps - Traceback (most recent call last): - File "/usr/share/software-center/piston_generic_helper.py", line 214, in <module> - piston_reply = f(**kwargs) - File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/piston_mini_client/validators.py", line 36, in wrapper - "Argument '%s' must be a string" % varname) - ValidationException: Argument 'pkgname' must be a string + Try downloading the package again, or contact the publisher for an + updated version. + + (Technical info: Missing package name) ------------ - - What should happen: - * The error message should not suggest that it is an "Internal Error" to USC. - * Maybe it shouldn't produce tracebacks? Fixing this would alter the symptoms of bug 868188, bug 989398, and bug 909885. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. 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: ------------ 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) ------------ Fixing this would alter the symptoms of bug 868188, bug 989398, and bug 909885. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1033548/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
