Processed: Re: Bug#102423: no errors on invalid syntax in /etc/apt/preferences
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> reopen 102423
Bug#102423: no errors on invalid syntax in /etc/apt/preferences
Bug reopened, originator not changed.
> Previously Jason Gunthorpe wrote:
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
> > As I said, It isn't incorrect, it is an unsupported field, just like any
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
> > other file in that format unsupported fields are ignored. This is so if
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
> > you have to downgrade apt it doesn't break parsing the preferences file.
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
> So make it print a warning that it encountered an unsupported field.
Unknown command or malformed arguments to command.
Too many unknown commands, stopping here.
Please contact me if you need assistance.
Darren Benham
(administrator, Debian Bugs database)
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