Fixed the issue by catching the exception and adding reasonable error text - I've attached my patch. This bug gave me a real scare when I was testing a new PPA. ;)
** Patch added: "Catches the exception, provides sensible error text to stdout." https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/968756/+attachment/3523847/+files/software-properties-0.82.7.3-sudowned.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/968756 Title: apt-add-repository fails while adding ppa To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/968756/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
