Package: python-central Version: 0.6.14 Severity: normal While upgrading python-gdal, I saw the following: Preparing to replace python-gdal 1.6.2-1 (using .../python-gdal_1.6.3-1_amd64.deb) ... File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 2112 else: ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax dpkg: warning: old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 2112 else: ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-gdal_1.6.3-1_amd64.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 2112 else: ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/python-gdal_1.6.3-1_amd64.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
The following patch fixes the problem: faerun:/home/tepperly/.config/vlc# diff /usr/bin/pycentral{~,} 2111c2111 < % (action_name, str(list(matching_actions))) --- > % (action_name, str(list(matching_actions)))) faerun:/home/tepperly/.config/vlc# -- System Information: Debian Release: squeeze/sid APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable') Architecture: amd64 (x86_64) Kernel: Linux 2.6.31-1-amd64 (SMP w/2 CPU cores) Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Versions of packages python-central depends on: ii python 2.5.4-2 An interactive high-level object-o python-central recommends no packages. python-central suggests no packages. -- no debconf information -- debsums errors found: debsums: changed file /usr/bin/pycentral (from python-central package) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org