[Bug 803751] [NEW] apt crashes when preferences refers to an inexistent package

[Jani Monoses]

Public bug reported:

Having this content in /etc/apt/preferences.d/xchat
results in apt-get cangelog crashing and other commands not working.
If xchata is replaced with xchat (or another valid package name) all works fine.

Package: xchata
Pin: release a=natty
Pin-Priority: 800

Oneiric, x86. Seen since yesterday.

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
         Status: New

** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => High

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Title:
  apt crashes when preferences refers to an inexistent package

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Having this content in /etc/apt/preferences.d/xchat
  results in apt-get cangelog crashing and other commands not working.
  If xchata is replaced with xchat (or another valid package name) all works fine.

  Package: xchata
  Pin: release a=natty
  Pin-Priority: 800

  Oneiric, x86. Seen since yesterday.

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