Haven taken a closer look at the issue I think I have got it pinned down. In rdiff-backup 1.2.7-1ubuntu2 (jaunty) the patch 01_fix_restricted_test-server_option.dpatch was added, to fix bug #349072.
In the Debian version rdiff-backup 1.2.8-4 a reimplemented version of the same patch was included, with the minor difference of it also removing the line "version = conn.Globals.get('version')" from the end of rdiff_backup/SetConnections.py. When rdiff-backup 1.2.8-5ubuntu1 was merged from Debian the modified version of the patch was used, resulting in this issue. Rebuilding rdiff-backup 1.2.8-5ubuntu1, with the original patch, solves this bug. Before I upload a debdiff I'll check with the Debian maintainer if that line removal was a mistake, or if it actually has a purpose. ** Tags removed: i386 -- rdiff-backup crashed with NameError in test_connection() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/524070 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