Public bug reported: After installing the latest Python2.7 (2.7.18-1~20.04.5) there is a problem installing packages with PIP.
2.7.18-1~20.04.5 contains security updates to tarfile.py, and the below error is in tarfile.py, there might be a regression in tarfile.py. testuser@test-focal:~$ mkdir ve; cd ve; virtualenv -v --python /usr/bin/python2 --always-copy --no-wheel --no-setuptools . find interpreter for spec PythonSpec(path=/usr/bin/python2) proposed PythonInfo(spec=CPython2.7.18.final.0-64, exe=/usr/bin/python2, platform=linux2, version='2.7.18 (default, Nov 13 2024, 05:12:32) \n[GCC 9.4.0]', encoding_fs_io=UTF-8-None) create virtual environment via CPython2Posix(dest=/home/testuser/ve, clear=False, global=False) add seed packages via FromAppData(download=False, pip=latest, pkg_resources=latest, via=copy, app_data_dir=/home/testuser/.local/share/virtualenv/seed-app-data/v1.0.1.debian.1) changing mode of /home/testuser/ve/bin/pip to 775 changing mode of /home/testuser/ve/bin/pip-2.7 to 775 changing mode of /home/testuser/ve/bin/pip2.7 to 775 changing mode of /home/testuser/ve/bin/pip2 to 775 add activators for Bash, CShell, Fish, PowerShell, Python created virtual environment CPython2.7.18.final.0-64 in 167ms creator CPython2Posix(dest=/home/testuser/ve, clear=False, global=False) seeder FromAppData(download=False, pip=latest, pkg_resources=latest, via=copy, app_data_dir=/home/testuser/.local/share/virtualenv/seed-app-data/v1.0.1.debian.1) activators BashActivator,CShellActivator,FishActivator,PowerShellActivator,PythonActivator testuser@test-focal:~/ve$ source bin/activate (ve) testuser@test-focal:~/ve$ python -m pip install future DEPRECATION: Python 2.7 reached the end of its life on January 1st, 2020. Please upgrade your Python as Python 2.7 is no longer maintained. A future version of pip will drop support for Python 2.7. More details about Python 2 support in pip, can be found at https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/development/release-process/#python-2-support Collecting future Using cached future-1.0.0.tar.gz (1.2 MB) ERROR: Exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/cli/base_command.py", line 186, in _main status = self.run(options, args) File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/commands/install.py", line 357, in run resolver.resolve(requirement_set) File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/legacy_resolve.py", line 177, in resolve discovered_reqs.extend(self._resolve_one(requirement_set, req)) File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/legacy_resolve.py", line 333, in _resolve_one abstract_dist = self._get_abstract_dist_for(req_to_install) File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/legacy_resolve.py", line 282, in _get_abstract_dist_for abstract_dist = self.preparer.prepare_linked_requirement(req) File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/operations/prepare.py", line 482, in prepare_linked_requirement hashes=hashes, File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/operations/prepare.py", line 287, in unpack_url hashes=hashes, File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/operations/prepare.py", line 164, in unpack_http_url unpack_file(from_path, location, content_type) File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/utils/unpacking.py", line 261, in unpack_file untar_file(filename, location) File "/home/testuser/ve/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/utils/unpacking.py", line 177, in untar_file tar = tarfile.open(filename, mode) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/tarfile.py", line 1708, in open return func(name, filemode, fileobj, **kwargs) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/tarfile.py", line 1762, in gzopen t = cls.taropen(name, mode, fileobj, **kwargs) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/tarfile.py", line 1738, in taropen return cls(name, mode, fileobj, **kwargs) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/tarfile.py", line 1602, in __init__ self.firstmember = self.next() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/tarfile.py", line 2385, in next raise ReadError(str(e)) ReadError: invalid header ---cut--- Also happens with "dpkt". ** Affects: python2.7 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2089071 Title: tarfile.py regression: "ReadError: invalid header" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python2.7/+bug/2089071/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
