Debian Bug report logs - #7582
dselect can't install with "cdrom" method if cdrom is already mounted

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Message #5 received at submit@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Christian Schwarz <schwarz@monet.m.isar.de>

To: Debian Bugs <submit@bugs.debian.org>

Subject: dselect can't install with "cdrom" method if cdrom is already mounted

Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 16:29:09 +0100 (CET)

Package: dpkg
Version: 1.4.0.8

The installation method "cdrom" fails to install/update the package list
when the CDROM is already mounted, before selecting the menu item. Perhaps
this behaviour could be changed. The method should check if a cdrom is
already mounted and use it instead of complaining.


Thanks,

Chris

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Message #10 received at 7582@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net>

To: Christian Schwarz <schwarz@monet.m.isar.de>, 7582@bugs.debian.org

Cc: Ian Jackson <ian@chiark.greenend.org.uk>

Subject: Re: Bug#7582: dselect can't install with "cdrom" method if cdrom is already mounted

Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 14:34:06 -0500 (EST)

On Sun, 23 Feb 1997, Christian Schwarz wrote:

> 
> Package: dpkg
> Version: 1.4.0.8
> 
> The installation method "cdrom" fails to install/update the package list
> when the CDROM is already mounted, before selecting the menu item. Perhaps
> this behaviour could be changed. The method should check if a cdrom is
> already mounted and use it instead of complaining.
> 
The work around for this is to not choose "cdrom" when you have already
mounted it. You should, instead, choose "mounted file system", or whatever
the mounted method is called.

Luck,

Dwarf

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Message #15 received at 7582@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Christian Schwarz <schwarz@monet.m.isar.de>

To: Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net>

Cc: 7582@bugs.debian.org, Ian Jackson <ian@chiark.greenend.org.uk>

Subject: Re: Bug#7582: dselect can't install with "cdrom" method if cdrom is already mounted

Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 14:43:00 +0100 (CET)

On Mon, 3 Mar 1997, Dale Scheetz wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Feb 1997, Christian Schwarz wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Package: dpkg
> > Version: 1.4.0.8
> > 
> > The installation method "cdrom" fails to install/update the package list
> > when the CDROM is already mounted, before selecting the menu item. Perhaps
> > this behaviour could be changed. The method should check if a cdrom is
> > already mounted and use it instead of complaining.
> > 
> The work around for this is to not choose "cdrom" when you have already
> mounted it. You should, instead, choose "mounted file system", or whatever
> the mounted method is called.

Well, this is one of the points that make dselect really "ugly".

If we stick to the way it's now, then I suggest renaming the method from
"cdrom" to "unmounted cdrom" :-)

No, I really suggest to add this little test.


Cheers,

Chris

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Message #20 received at 7582@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net>

To: Christian Schwarz <schwarz@monet.m.isar.de>

Cc: 7582@bugs.debian.org, Ian Jackson <ian@chiark.greenend.org.uk>

Subject: Re: Bug#7582: dselect can't install with "cdrom" method if cdrom is already mounted

Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 16:03:55 -0500 (EST)

On Tue, 4 Mar 1997, Christian Schwarz wrote:

> On Mon, 3 Mar 1997, Dale Scheetz wrote:
> 
> > On Sun, 23 Feb 1997, Christian Schwarz wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > Package: dpkg
> > > Version: 1.4.0.8
> > > 
> > > The installation method "cdrom" fails to install/update the package list
> > > when the CDROM is already mounted, before selecting the menu item. Perhaps
> > > this behaviour could be changed. The method should check if a cdrom is
> > > already mounted and use it instead of complaining.
> > > 
> > The work around for this is to not choose "cdrom" when you have already
> > mounted it. You should, instead, choose "mounted file system", or whatever
> > the mounted method is called.
> 
> Well, this is one of the points that make dselect really "ugly".
> 
> If we stick to the way it's now, then I suggest renaming the method from
> "cdrom" to "unmounted cdrom" :-)

Well, I wasn't suggesting that it "not" be fixed. It's definately a bug.
What I should point out is that it will react the same way if you are
trying to install off of a pre-mounted disk partition as well. Probably
the best fix would be to merge the two methods into one. If there is no
mounted device then ask which to mount. Better yet, show mounted and
unmounted partitions to choose from. If the chosen device is mounted use
it, if it is not mounted, mount it and use it.

?

Dwarf

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Message #25 received at 7582@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Christian Schwarz <schwarz@monet.m.isar.de>

To: Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net>

Cc: 7582@bugs.debian.org, Ian Jackson <ian@chiark.greenend.org.uk>

Subject: Re: Bug#7582: dselect can't install with "cdrom" method if cdrom is already mounted

Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 14:06:08 +0100 (CET)

On Tue, 4 Mar 1997, Dale Scheetz wrote:

> On Tue, 4 Mar 1997, Christian Schwarz wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, 3 Mar 1997, Dale Scheetz wrote:
> > 
> > > On Sun, 23 Feb 1997, Christian Schwarz wrote:
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Package: dpkg
> > > > Version: 1.4.0.8
> > > > 
> > > > The installation method "cdrom" fails to install/update the package list
> > > > when the CDROM is already mounted, before selecting the menu item. Perhaps
> > > > this behaviour could be changed. The method should check if a cdrom is
> > > > already mounted and use it instead of complaining.
> > > > 
> > > The work around for this is to not choose "cdrom" when you have already
> > > mounted it. You should, instead, choose "mounted file system", or whatever
> > > the mounted method is called.
> > 
> > Well, this is one of the points that make dselect really "ugly".
> > 
> > If we stick to the way it's now, then I suggest renaming the method from
> > "cdrom" to "unmounted cdrom" :-)
> 
> Well, I wasn't suggesting that it "not" be fixed. It's definately a bug.
> What I should point out is that it will react the same way if you are
> trying to install off of a pre-mounted disk partition as well. Probably
> the best fix would be to merge the two methods into one. If there is no
> mounted device then ask which to mount. Better yet, show mounted and
> unmounted partitions to choose from. If the chosen device is mounted use
> it, if it is not mounted, mount it and use it.

Did you have a look at the experimental package "dpkg-mountable"? It does
exactly what you want. It works perfectly for me, but the screen messages
are "screwed up". This shouldn't be much work to fix, though.

Perhaps this could be included in some future version of dpkg and replace
the "mounted" and "cdrom" option.


Thanks,

Chris

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