Bug#236773: packages.debian.org: package shortcut for packages with + doesn't work
On Mon, Mar 08, 2004 at 10:21:54AM +0100, Gerfried Fuchs wrote:
> Package: www.debian.org
> Severity: normal
>
> Hi!
>
> I can't find a way to use the package shortcut search for packages that
> include + in their package name:
> <http://packages.debian.org/g++>
> <http://packages.debian.org/g%2B%2B>
>
> Both doesn't work, it seems like the script does take it as a space
> from the error message. Though when using the webform the + in fact _is_
> converted to %2B, so I wonder why it doesn't work. I guess some problem
> with the redirect match or such.
The problem is known and caused by the redirect. Help/Patches welcome:
http://cvs.infodrom.org/packages.debian.org/etc/apache.conf?rev=1.4&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup&cvsroot=debian.de
Gruesse,
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Frank Lichtenheld <djpig@debian.org>
www: http://www.djpig.de/
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