Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: module-init-tools
In order to demonstrate this bug, all which is required is a kernel with
IPv6 support compiled in, and an installation of Ubuntu Feisty Fawn.
Setup IPv6 parameters on an interface (does not need be 'live', junk
will work):
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet static
address 10.0.0.177
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 10.0.0.1
iface eth1 inet6 static
address 2001:470:1f00:488:1::179
netmask 80
gateway 2001:470:1f00:488:1::1
Now, bring the interface up with verbosity on:
ifup -v eth1
It will fail, and the spot will be unknown.
ifup -nv eth1
This will show it fails on 'modprobe -Q ipv6'
Modprobe is returning a 'false' status, causing ifup to fail,
consequently, IPv6 configuration on the interface fails.
I file this under module-init-tools because the -Q option is intended to
be entirely silent, so a false return value, in my opinion, contradicts
this objective operating mode, and should not occur. (In theory,
modprobe -Q where-are-my-pants should return 0, in my opinion.)
** Affects: module-init-tools (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Unconfirmed
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modprobe -Q is not 'silent enough' / ifup is too picky about return status.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/107432
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