So here's the fix for 17.10. Now Synaptic backend should work. I've removed the part of debdiff with modifications to po/apturl.pot file as it's not relevant to the issue.
** Attachment added: "Debdiff with the fix for Artful" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apturl/+bug/1338482/+attachment/4947922/+files/apturl-debdiff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1338482 Title: Synaptic backend doesn't work in apturl To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apturl/+bug/1338482/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs