@bdrung Sure, I've proposed the fix for resolute and added the SRU bug
template. Let me know if there is further impact/justification I could
add to it.
** Description changed:
+ [ Impact ]
+
+ * base-files accidentally install duplicate configuration and profile
+ files directly into /usr/share, violating Debian policy and cluttering
+ the directory.
+
+ * In addition, it is helpful, but not required, to include an
+ explanation of how the upload fixes this bug.
+
+ * While the impact itself is minor, I am still proposing it for
+ resolute to include it before the point release and reduce the
+ likelihood of other tools or script to start depending on the existence
+ of these files.
+
+ [ Test Plan ]
+
+ * Run dpkg -L base-files to verify that the files
+
/usr/share/{dot.bashrc,dot.profile,dot.profile.md5sums,info.dir,motd,networks,profile,profile.md5sums}
+ are not listed anymore
+
+ * Verify that the files listed above are actually removed from
+ /usr/share and still in /usr/share/base-files
+
+ * Verify that other directories such as /usr/share/man or
+ /usr/share/doc still exist
+
+ [ Where problems could occur ]
+
+ * Any script depending on these files (which have existed since
+ kinetic) will break. I did a few searches across dcs, github and
+ grep.app and couldn't find any major consumers.
+
+ [ Other Info ]
+
+ * Thanks to Tobias Heider for raising this.
+
+ * This change landed in stonking(-proposed) as part of 14.2ubuntu1.
+
+ ---
+
Letting lintian speak:
E: base-files: file-directly-in-usr-share [usr/share/dot.bashrc]
E: base-files: file-directly-in-usr-share [usr/share/dot.profile.md5sums]
E: base-files: file-directly-in-usr-share [usr/share/dot.profile]
E: base-files: file-directly-in-usr-share [usr/share/info.dir]
E: base-files: file-directly-in-usr-share [usr/share/motd]
E: base-files: file-directly-in-usr-share [usr/share/networks]
E: base-files: file-directly-in-usr-share [usr/share/profile.md5sums]
E: base-files: file-directly-in-usr-share [usr/share/profile]
Those files are duplicates: they are also installed in the right
location, see e.g.:
- $ dpkg -L base-files | grep dot.bashrc
+ $ dpkg -L base-files | grep dot.bashrc
/usr/share/base-files/dot.bashrc
/usr/share/dot.bashrc
I believe this is when the bug got introduced:
https://git.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/base-
files/commit/?h=applied/ubuntu/resolute-
updates&id=98a2554b049fe85b6ba371ca2b42d9676a99677b
In particular I believe the problem is with this added line:
+ install -p -m 644 share/* $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/
Thanks Tobias Heider for raising this.
** Changed in: base-files (Ubuntu Resolute)
Status: New => In Progress
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