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Re: SimpleBackportCreation attempt says: The value 'unstable' is invalid for APT::Default-Release



On Vi, 12 iun 20, 22:02:12, David wrote:
> 
> But step 3 fails:
> $ apt source -t unstable cgdb
> Reading package lists... Done
> E: The value 'unstable' is invalid for APT::Default-Release as such a
> release is not available in the sources
> E: Unable to find a source package for
> $ apt source -t testing cgdb
> Reading package lists... Done
> E: The value 'testing' is invalid for APT::Default-Release as such a
> release is not available in the sources
> E: Unable to find a source package for
> $
> 
> What is wrong, and how do I fix it?

It appears to be a bug in apt:
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=441178#75

There are several workarounds mentioned in the bug report, probably 
easiest for you would be to use 'apt source cgdb/unstable'.

Kind regards,
Andrei
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