Martin Sjögren wrote: >>One gets invalid packages files every so often (e.g. during mirror update). >>However, probably whishlist is better. > Well, even if the Packages files aren't verified for integrity right > now, they will be as soon as Release file support is added (which is > waiting for the archive to adapt the Release file :P). Then, if it won't let me redownload the release file when something doesn't match the release file, I shall file another bug. (d-i seems to be very strict with me when it comes to order of things...)
> Also, how will it help to get a new Packages file right again, won't it > be just as broken? The order in which the mirrors take actions doesn't seem to be particulary predictable. So really, if something in the chain Release.gpg->Release->Packages->.*\.u?debs fails, one should start from the beginning, presently this is the Packages file. The concrete incident that caused me to file the bug was somewhat artificial, however, I see things like this from time to time when updating my mirror. Cheers Thomas
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