Bug#861343: debootstrap: hardcodes mawk as awk provider
control: tags -1 +patch
On Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:35:01 +0200 Sven Joachim <svenjoac@gmx.de> wrote:
> It might be useful for Debian or derivatives to change the default awk
> provider, which currently is mawk - a package that has de facto been
> unmaintained in Debian for several years. The original-awk package is
> in my experience considerably less buggy and similarly small.
>
> However, all the scripts/* files in debootstrap currently hardcode mawk,
> making it impossible to swap the priorities of mawk and original-awk
> without instantly breaking debootstrap. :-(
mawk package is "required" but other awk packages are "optional".
Perhaps it is the reason for mawk to be choosed.
However, in scripts/*, there's unnecessary mawk hardcode line and
we can remove it safely as attached patch.
diff --git a/scripts/aequorea b/scripts/aequorea
index 1ae17d8..fb70941 100644
--- a/scripts/aequorea
+++ b/scripts/aequorea
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-passwd
x_core_install base-files
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
diff --git a/scripts/breezy b/scripts/breezy
index f15967a..132d7ea 100644
--- a/scripts/breezy
+++ b/scripts/breezy
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/dapper b/scripts/dapper
index b1e44d0..4ea3cfa 100644
--- a/scripts/dapper
+++ b/scripts/dapper
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/debian-common b/scripts/debian-common
index 36989a2..a8591bd 100644
--- a/scripts/debian-common
+++ b/scripts/debian-common
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Status: install ok installed" >> "$TARGET/var/lib/dpkg/status"
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-passwd
x_core_install base-files
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
diff --git a/scripts/edgy b/scripts/edgy
index 719a258..eb4ec56 100644
--- a/scripts/edgy
+++ b/scripts/edgy
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/feisty b/scripts/feisty
index e38f799..671ff86 100644
--- a/scripts/feisty
+++ b/scripts/feisty
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/gutsy b/scripts/gutsy
index 65a748f..b4066c1 100644
--- a/scripts/gutsy
+++ b/scripts/gutsy
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Status: install ok installed" >> "$TARGET/var/lib/dpkg/status"
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-passwd
x_core_install base-files
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
diff --git a/scripts/hoary b/scripts/hoary
index e5fe9fc..7821e2b 100644
--- a/scripts/hoary
+++ b/scripts/hoary
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/hoary.buildd b/scripts/hoary.buildd
index 8d10d80..e625d79 100644
--- a/scripts/hoary.buildd
+++ b/scripts/hoary.buildd
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/sarge b/scripts/sarge
index 051e5a4..e015fbb 100644
--- a/scripts/sarge
+++ b/scripts/sarge
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/sarge.buildd b/scripts/sarge.buildd
index c674672..a8bd761 100644
--- a/scripts/sarge.buildd
+++ b/scripts/sarge.buildd
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/sarge.fakechroot b/scripts/sarge.fakechroot
index df3ae1b..05d14e6 100644
--- a/scripts/sarge.fakechroot
+++ b/scripts/sarge.fakechroot
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/warty b/scripts/warty
index e21a6d8..912e5b7 100644
--- a/scripts/warty
+++ b/scripts/warty
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/warty.buildd b/scripts/warty.buildd
index 09c5467..529adad 100644
--- a/scripts/warty.buildd
+++ b/scripts/warty.buildd
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTCORE "Installing core packages" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/woody b/scripts/woody
index a72f290..cbbab9a 100644
--- a/scripts/woody
+++ b/scripts/woody
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #3
x_core_install dpkg
diff --git a/scripts/woody.buildd b/scripts/woody.buildd
index 9d61384..757706c 100644
--- a/scripts/woody.buildd
+++ b/scripts/woody.buildd
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ second_stage_install () {
info INSTCORE "Installing core packages..."
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #2
- ln -sf mawk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
+ ln -sf awk "$TARGET/usr/bin/awk"
x_core_install base-files base-passwd
p; progress $baseprog $bases INSTBASE "Installing base system" #3
x_core_install dpkg
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