** Summary changed: - slapd package cannot be installed when using bash as the default shell + [SRU] slapd package cannot be installed when using bash as the default shell
** Description changed: In Intrepid I'd like to install slapd package and the preinst script gives an error message: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/config: line 944: local: can only be used in a function dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/slapd_2.4.11-0ubuntu5_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/slapd_2.4.11-0ubuntu5_i386.deb + + SRU PROCESS + ========= + + IMPACT + --------- + + If a system is using /bin/bash as the default sh shell, slapd config script fails during an upgrade from hardy to intrepid. + This is due to the usage of a local statement outside of a function. dash doesn't fail while bash fails. + + RESOLUTION + ---------------- + + Remove the local statement in the slapd config script. + + PATCH + -------- + + diff -u openldap-2.4.11/debian/slapd.config openldap-2.4.11/debian/slapd.config + --- openldap-2.4.11/debian/slapd.config + +++ openldap-2.4.11/debian/slapd.config + @@ -185,7 +185,6 @@ + db_go || true + + # Make sure the passwords match + - local pass1 pass2 + db_get slapd/cfgpassword1 + pass1="$RET" + db_get slapd/cfgpassword2 + + TESTCASE + ------------- + + Install slapd in hardy. + + Change the default shell to bash: + + $ sudo ln -sf /bin/bash /bin/sh + + Do an upgrade - enter a new password for the cn=config backend. + + Expected Result: + The upgrade completes and upon reboot slapd is running with a cn=config backend: + + $ ldapsearch -b "cn=config" -D "cn=admin,cn=config" -x -W + + The command should return a long list of ldap attributes in ldif format. + + Potential regression + -------------------------- + None. -- [SRU] slapd package cannot be installed when using bash as the default shell https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/286063 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
