[Bug 968756] Re: apt-add-repository fails while adding ppa

[bruno.braga]

I just had the same problem.

I realized that this same output error happens because even though I
have just uploaded my package (sources), it is still in queue for
building, and while this is unfinished, if I try to add the repository
with the command add-apt-repository, as it also tries to handle the
signatures, it ultimately fails.

So, this is not actually a problem.

My output:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bruno-braga/termsaver
[sudo] password for bruno: 
You are about to add the following PPA to your system:
 A simple text-based terminal screensaver.
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~bruno-braga/+archive/termsaver
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

Exception in thread Thread-1:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 551, in __bootstrap_inner
    self.run()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py", line 95, in run
    self.add_ppa_signing_key(self.ppa_path)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py", line 117, in add_ppa_signing_key
    "--recv", signing_key_fingerprint])
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 493, in call
    return Popen(*popenargs, **kwargs).wait()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 679, in __init__
    errread, errwrite)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 1249, in _execute_child
    raise child_exception
TypeError: execv() arg 2 must contain only strings

If I try to get any other PPA's that are valid, it works just fine:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dcaro/packages
You are about to add the following PPA to your system:
 
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~dcaro/+archive/packages
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

Executing: gpg --ignore-time-conflict --no-options --no-default-keyring --secret-keyring /tmp/tmp.ve6b9w6CVX --trustdb-name /etc/apt/trustdb.gpg --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg --primary-keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80/ --recv 0DCE2702C56392C6B0B97BFC47C98F3E02B8917F
gpg: requesting key 02B8917F from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: key 02B8917F: public key "Launchpad PPA for David Caro" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)

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Title:
  apt-add-repository fails while adding ppa

Status in “software-properties” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  sudo apt-add-repository ppa:floaty-devs/ppa
  You are about to add the following PPA to your system:
   
   More info: https://launchpad.net/~floaty-devs/+archive/ppa
  Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

  Exception in thread Thread-1:
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 551, in __bootstrap_inner
      self.run()
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py", line 95, in run
      self.add_ppa_signing_key(self.ppa_path)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py", line 117, in add_ppa_signing_key
      "--recv", signing_key_fingerprint])
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 493, in call
      return Popen(*popenargs, **kwargs).wait()
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 679, in __init__
      errread, errwrite)
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 1249, in _execute_child
      raise child_exception
  TypeError: execv() arg 2 must contain only strings

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: apt 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-20.33-generic 3.2.12
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-20-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 1.95-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Mar 30 01:38:13 2012
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120328)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   LANG=sk_SK.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: apt
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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