Re: SimpleBackportCreation attempt says: The value 'unstable' is invalid for APT::Default-Release
Hi.
On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 12:08:20PM +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
> On Vi, 12 iun 20, 18:27:45, Reco wrote:
> > Hi.
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 11:15:26AM -0400, Greg Wooledge wrote:
> > > On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 04:40:22PM +0300, Reco wrote:
> > > > For "apt source" to work you need to add two lines:
> > > >
> > > > deb http://approx:9999/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
> > > > deb-src http://approx:9999/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
> > >
> > > Incorrect.
>
> Just because it works it doesn't meant it's the "correct" way.
If it works it cannot be called "incorrect" in the first place.
It can be called "dangerous" or "inappropriate", but not "incorrect".
> What if the user gets interrupted and forgets to remove the
> deb..unstable line?
The user can to many dangerous things, starting with, say "rm -rf /*".
> > Try it first (a hint - it works with "apt source").
> >
> >
> > > Do *not* add a "deb" line for unstable to a stable
> > > system. Only add the "deb-src" line.
> >
> > And that one too (a hint - it does not).
>
> It does (as has been demonstrated), just not with '-t unstable'.
It does not work the way OP wanted it to work, which is what matters
here. I agree that the workaround that you've proprosed is cleaner.
> > > Beyond that, the OP is using some local mirror,
> >
> > Also please do some research on what approx is.
>
> Without previous knowledge of 'approx' it's pretty difficult to make the
> connection from some internal host name to a Debian package name.
What good is the advise that's given without understanding the specifics
of OP configuration?
> Your tone appears to be condescending, which I'm sure you didn't mean
> to.
Most definitely I did not. But as we see, e-mails is not the best media
when it comes to transmitting emotions and tones.
Reco
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