Public bug reported: == Comment: #0 - Chandni Verma <chand...@in.ibm.com> - 2016-10-26 05:44:57 == ---Problem Description--- hwinfo correction of comma placement after part-number and clarify hwinfo usage in man page and help text.
Following are the patches rectifying the problem: https://github.com/openSUSE/hwinfo/commit/a1854372aa5809be013eb57ccba1f53ed7e1ffec https://github.com/openSUSE/hwinfo/commit/9e5a64b9f0076da900a3e13c32fb293e922fafbe These atches have been merged to upstream master and apply cleanly on top of hwinfo_21.23.orig.tar.gz obtained from https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hwinfo/21.23-1. These patches are not part of hwinfo_21.23-1.debian.tar.xz obtained from the same link. I'll attach the patch files in the next comment as well. Machine Type = PowerNV 8284-22A ---Steps to Reproduce--- hwinfo --help lists incomplete information which requires clarification. man hwinfo lists incomplete information which requires clarification. hwinfo displays a comma in part-number value, always. ---Patches Installed--- - ---uname output--- Linux p8le03.aus.stglabs.ibm.com 4.4.11-1.el7_1.pkvm3_1_1.3100.0.ppc64le #1 SMP Wed Aug 17 12:10:51 CDT 2016 ppc64le ppc64le ppc64le GNU/Linux ---Debugger--- A debugger is not configured Contact Information = Chandni Verma <chan...@linux.vnet.ibm.com>, Vasant Hegde <hegdevas...@linux.vnet.ibm.com> Userspace tool common name: hwinfo Userspace rpm: hwinfo_21.23-1_ppc64el.deb The userspace tool has the following bit modes: both Userspace tool obtained from project website: na *Additional Instructions for Chandni Verma <chan...@linux.vnet.ibm.com>, Vasant Hegde <hegdevas...@linux.vnet.ibm.com>: -Post a private note with access information to the machine that the bug is occuring on. -Attach ltrace and strace of userspace application. == Comment: #1 - Chandni Verma <chand...@in.ibm.com> - 2016-10-26 05:46:58 == == Comment: #2 - Chandni Verma <chand...@in.ibm.com> - 2016-10-26 05:47:51 == ** Affects: hwinfo (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Assignee: Taco Screen team (taco-screen-team) Status: New ** Tags: architecture-ppc64le bugnameltc-147936 severity-medium targetmilestone-inin16042 ** Tags added: architecture-ppc64le bugnameltc-147936 severity-medium targetmilestone-inin16042 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1638555 Title: Correct part-number value and clarify man page and usage help To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hwinfo/+bug/1638555/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
