[Bug 2115960] [NEW] Apport should collect debconf configs

Benjamin Drung 2115960 at bugs.launchpad.net
Fri Jul 4 10:30:52 UTC 2025


Public bug reported:

Apport should collect debconf configs if there are any for the package
or at least provide a helper function for it. Example:

```
$ debconf-show tzdata 2>/dev/null
  tzdata/Zones/Legacy:
  tzdata/Zones/Indian:
  tzdata/Zones/America:
  tzdata/Zones/Atlantic:
  tzdata/Zones/Etc: UTC
  tzdata/Zones/Africa:
* tzdata/Zones/Europe: Berlin
  tzdata/Zones/Antarctica:
  tzdata/Zones/US:
  tzdata/Zones/Australia:
  tzdata/Zones/Asia:
  tzdata/Zones/Pacific:
* tzdata/Areas: Europe
  tzdata/Zones/Arctic:
```

IMO should be collected by default for package installation issues.

** Affects: apport (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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

** Also affects: apt (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  Apport should collect debconf configs

Status in apport package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in apt package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Apport should collect debconf configs if there are any for the package
  or at least provide a helper function for it. Example:

  ```
  $ debconf-show tzdata 2>/dev/null
    tzdata/Zones/Legacy:
    tzdata/Zones/Indian:
    tzdata/Zones/America:
    tzdata/Zones/Atlantic:
    tzdata/Zones/Etc: UTC
    tzdata/Zones/Africa:
  * tzdata/Zones/Europe: Berlin
    tzdata/Zones/Antarctica:
    tzdata/Zones/US:
    tzdata/Zones/Australia:
    tzdata/Zones/Asia:
    tzdata/Zones/Pacific:
  * tzdata/Areas: Europe
    tzdata/Zones/Arctic:
  ```

  IMO should be collected by default for package installation issues.

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