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Re: powerpc dpkg arch problem



On Wed, Nov 08, 2000 at 12:56:50PM +1300, Nick Clifford wrote:
> dpkg seems to be a bit screwed at the moment, anyone know whats going
> on, or when it will be fixed?
> 
> # dpkg --print-architecture
> dpkg: warning, architecture `powerpc-linux' not in remapping table
> powerpc-linux
> 
> # dpkg --print-installation-architecture
> powerpc-linux-gnu
> 
> And during an apt-get upgrade:
> dpkg: error processing
> /var/cache/apt/archives/libmng_0.9.3-1.1_powerpc.deb (--unpack):
>  package architecture (powerpc) does not match system
> (powerpc-linux-gnu)
> 
> The workaround we've found is use --force-architecture when calling
> dpkg. However this isn't a great one. :)
> 
> Anyone know if this problem is with dpkg (or gcclib (where dpkg gets its
> arch target from)) or have we somehow stuffed up our local configs
> (doubtful, but possible).

Wichert's fault.  I'm uploading an NMU right this moment.  Thanks.


Dan

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