I have learned that some Linux distributions don't offer the lsb_release executable (in their default set of packages) but *do* have an /etc/lsb- release file. Therefore, writers of tools are advised to try parsing the /etc/lsb-release file, even though the format of that file is not part of the LSB standard. You could also try executing lsb_release (which is part of the LSB standard) first and then fall back to parsing the file or vice versa.
-- Tools relying on /etc/debian_version get confused https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/19353 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
