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Title: libgtk-3-0:<arch>.postinst erase IM cache file, that breaks GTK-3 apps IM environment. Status in “gtk+3.0” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: /var/lib/dpkg/info/libgtk-3-0:<arch>.postinst breaks InputMethod(IM) cache file(immodules.cache), so that breaks IM environment for GTK-3 based applications. [How to reproduce] 1) install precise 2) sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade libgtk-3-0=3.3.4-0ubuntu2 3) open gnome-terminal 4) Type ctrl-space(or your IM invoke key) [Actual results] IM(e.g. ibus) does not invoked. But, non GTK-3 application (such as Firefox) could use ibus. [Expect results] IM invoked. [Root cause/Background] In many IM stacks, that use /usr/lib/<arch>/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules.cache file for invoking. If that file has exists && empty, IM stacks could not start on GTK-3 applications. in GTK-3 postinst scriptlet(e.g. /var/lib/dpkg/info/libgtk-3-0:i386.postinst), that uses shell-globs with unsafe way. If glob files does not exist, gtk-query-immodules-3.0 command does not output anything. So, /usr/lib/i386-linux- gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules.cache file xed out by redirectiton. if [ "$1" = triggered ]; then for trigger in $2; do if ! [ -d $trigger ]; then continue fi case $trigger in /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules|/usr/lib/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules) # This is triggered everytime an application installs a # GTK immodule loader /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgtk-3-0/gtk-query-immodules-3.0 /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so /usr/lib/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so > /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules.cache || true ;; esac done exit 0 fi e.g.: # /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgtk-3-0/gtk-query-immodules-3.0 /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so /usr/lib/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgtk-3-0/gtk-query-immodules-3.0 /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so /usr/lib/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so Cannot load module /usr/lib/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so: /usr/lib/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory /usr/lib/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so does not export GTK+ IM module API: /usr/lib/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/*.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory ---------------------------------------------------------------- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: libgtk-3-0 3.3.4-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-13.22-generic-pae 3.0.6 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-13-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Dec 27 00:45:22 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric" - Build i386 LIVE Binary 20111014-16:01 ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=ja_JP.utf8 SHELL=/bin/zsh SourcePackage: gtk+3.0 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-12-13 (12 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+3.0/+bug/908801/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp