Bug#262868: Fix for the free space problem
tags 262868 patch
thanks
Hi,
I was able to trace this problem down to the enable_swap call in the
storage_device/label/do_option script of partman-partitioning udeb. As I
understand, the device on which the operations are performed is passed
to parted_server automatically, based on the current working directory.
The call to enable_swap in the above script actually changes the working
directory while rescanning the partitions, and "forgets" to restore it to
the correct original value on exit. As a result, on a system with more
than one disk the subsequent operations may be performed on the disk
different from the one they are actually meant for, leading to erratic
behavior. A simple patch seems to take care of the problem:
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diff -aur partman-partitioning-32_orig/storage_device/label/do_option partman-partitioning-32/storage_device/label/do_option
--- partman-partitioning-32_orig/storage_device/label/do_option 2004-10-29 15:08:01.000000000 -0400
+++ partman-partitioning-32/storage_device/label/do_option 2004-12-09 00:58:51.000000000 -0500
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
open_dialog UNDO
close_dialog
enable_swap
+ cd $dev
fi
# Different types partition tables support different visuals. Some
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Another valid solution would be to fix enable_swap to save PWD on entry
and restore it on return.
Best regards,
Jurij Smakov jurij@wooyd.org
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