Hello, At 08:55 -0700 on 2012-12-12 Alexander Hansen wrote: > > On 12/12/12 8:43 AM, Stefan Bruda wrote: > > > > I am getting a strange problem when I try to upgrade anything that > > involves expanding tar archives. Updating readline6 for example gets > > stuck at the following: > > > > Unpacking fink-buildlock-readline6-6.2.4-1 (from > > .../fink-buildlock-readline6-6.2.4-1_2012.12.12-10.30.33_darwin-x86_64.deb) > > ... > > Setting up fink-buildlock-readline6-6.2.4-1 (2012.12.12-10.30.33) ... > > > > sudo -u fink-bld [ENV] sh -c /tmp/fink.pcn9E > > /opt/sw/bin/tar --no-same-owner --no-same-permissions -xvf > > /opt/sw/src/readline-6.2.tar.gz > > > > I have been waiting for awhile and stopped the process at this point. > > Needless to say, the same command (/opt/sw/bin/tar ...) completes > > quickly if issued outside the build process. the target directory > > (/opt/sw/src/fink.build/readline6-6.2.4-1) is empty. > > > > The same thing happens with autoconf2.6. These are the only two > > packages that need updating, but I also tried with some others (e.g., > > fink rebuild enlightenment) and I get the same result. > > > > Any suggestion is appreciated, as I have no idea what to try next. > > Here is the system info: > > > > Package manager version: 0.34.4 > > Distribution version: selfupdate-rsync Wed Dec 12 10:27:10 2012, 10.8, > > x86_64 > > Trees: local/main stable/main > > Xcode.app: 4.5.2 > > Xcode command-line tools: 4.5.0.0.1.1249367152 > > Max. Fink build jobs: 2 > > > "stuck tar" errors are typically associated with permissions. What > method do you have fink use to get super-user access?
Ah, thank you. I am not sure what actually causes the issue but I your comment allowed me to find a workaround. The method of obtaining root on the machine was to log in directly as root via ssh ( I kind of prefer this as I have set up my keys so I am more secure than using passwords). In such a circumstance tar gets stuck. On the other hand if I ssh into the machine as a normal user and *then* sudo bash to become root, then tar is happy and works as advertised. So thank you so much for the suggestion. As I said I don't know what particular thing causes the issue, but as long as there is a workaround everything is well. Cheers, Stefan -- If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass No HTML emails and proprietary attachments please <http://bruda.ca/ascii> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [email protected] List archive: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.macosx.fink.user Subscription management: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
