Bug#826944: apt-get update: 'Failed to stat ... TransactionState-stat' with deb-src line in sources.list

[Michael Musenbrock <redeamer@gmx.net>]

On 2016-06-10 13:24, Julian Andres Klode wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 01:05:50PM +0200, Michael Musenbrock wrote:
>> Package: apt
>> Version: 1.2.12
>> Severity: important
>>
>> I have commented all other source.list entries, and moved sources.list.d. The error still
>> occurs with the two single lines:
>> # deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian testing main non-free contrib
>> # deb-src ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian testing main non-free contrib
> 
> Don't mix ftp and http for the same host. In fact, do not use ftp at all, it's
> evil.

That should have been obvious to me, but I the different protocols didn't attracted my
attention.

> That should fix the issue, ... [snip]

Yep, it definitely does. It may still be a pitfall for other users, but for
me the issue is resolved.

Thanks for the quick reply
Regards Michael