Hi Michael,
Michael Stapelberg wrote:
> What the apt hook does is start pk4-generate-index in the background,
> see https://github.com/Debian/pk4/blob/master/pk4-generate-index.service.
>
> What the dpkg hook does is start pk4-generate-index in the background
> after 60s (timeout is reset on a subsequent dpkg hook run).
Thanks for the explanations.
> If you are interested in using pk4 on non-systemd machines, could you
> supply a tested patch for the apt and dpkg hooks adding fallbacks
> please? I’m not sure how to achieve the same functionality without
> systemd.
With classic Unix tools and some sh glue of course. "at" and "sleep"
come to my mind.
Will have a look. I imagine something like "Depends: systemd-sysv |
at" for the final variant.
> I’d also be happy to add a Depends: systemd-sysv for now, which I
> believe should result in systemd being present and init.
Yes. This is an unsatisfying but correct solution which IMHO should be
deployed in short-term.
I don't think this issue is RC since the symptoms can be easily
avoided by editing conffiles and it doesn't affect default
installations. But nevertheless it helps to avoid broken
configurations after installation.
I suggest to mention, but not close this bug report with that change
and then downgrade it to wishlist. Or alternatively clone the bug
accordingly and close one of them with the change.
Regards, Axel
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