python-apt returns architecture == host arch instead of "all"

This is caused by a bug in apt (or python-apt), where it now returns the host architecture rather
than "all" for Architecture: all packages.

Thanks,

James

As far as I know, it's APT's handling of multi-arch.

Yes, this is a behavior change in apt, not in python-apt.

This bug was fixed in the package apt - 0.8.13.2ubuntu1

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apt (0.8.13.2ubuntu1) natty; urgency=low

  * merge fixes from debian-sid, most notable the handling of
    arch=all architectures in python-apt (LP: #733741)
  * apt-pkg/aptconfiguration.cc:
    - fix comparing for a empty string

apt (0.8.13.2) unstable; urgency=low

  [ David Kalnischkies ]
  * apt-pkg/deb/dpkgpm.cc:
    - skip --configure if all packages disappeared
  * apt-pkg/vendor.cc, apt-pkg/vendorlist.cc:
    - mark them as deprecated as they are unused
  * apt-pkg/deb/deblistparser.h:
    - enable StripMultiArch by default for ParseDepends
  * debian/apt.conf.autoremove:
    - adapt to new gnumach kernel package naming (Closes: #619337)
  * doc/apt_preferences.5.xml:
    - correct typo spotted by Charles Plessy (Closes: #619088)
    - document ButAutomaticUpgrades together with NotAutomatic
      as suggested by Charles Plessy (Closes: #619083)
  * apt-pkg/depcache.cc:
    - remove pseudo handling leftover from SetReInstall
    - do not change protected packages in autoinstall (Closes: #618848)
  * apt-pkg/pkgcachegen.cc:
    - make "all"->"native" an implementation detail of NewPackage
      rather than rewrite it in higher methods
  * apt-pkg/cacheiterator.h:
    - return "all" instead of native architecture without breaking the abi
      (too much) by extending enum instead of using bitflags (LP: #733741)
  * apt-pkg/aptconfiguration.cc:
    - use dpkg --print-foreign-architectures to get multiarch configuration
      if non is specified with APT::Architectures (Closes: #612958)
  * cmdline/apt-get.cc:
    - do not show simulation notice for non-root commands (Closes: #619072)
    - be able to disable resolver with APT::Get::CallResolver and disable
      auto installation with APT::Get::AutoSolving
  * apt-pkg/deb/deblistparser.cc:
    - create foo:any provides for all architectures for an allowed package
 -- Michael Vogt <email address hidden> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:19:56 +0200

Still an issue with apt 0.8.13.2ubuntu1:

FAIL: linaro_image_tools.hwpack.tests.test_builder.HardwarePackBuilderTests.test_builds_correct_contents_multiple_packages
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Text attachment: traceback
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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/testtools/runtest.py", line 169, in _run_user
    return fn(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/testtools/testcase.py", line 499, in _run_test_method
    return self._get_test_method()()
  File "linaro_image_tools/hwpack/tests/test_builder.py", line 155, in test_builds_correct_contents_multiple_packages
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/testtools/testcase.py", line 345, in assertThat
    % (matchee, matcher, mismatch.describe()))
AssertionError: Match failed. Matchee: "hwpack_ahwpack_1.0_armel.tar.gz"
Matcher: Is a valid hardware pack.
Difference: Differences: [
Differences: [
Differences: [
'foo' != u'goo': name
'foo_1.1_all.deb' != u'goo_1.2_all.deb': filename
'all' != u'armel': architecture
'1.1' != u'1.2': version
'737e59d917167e7766fd2f17b9a22685' != u'8eb4e9edd9af1ff1d9f434b7f90b0c9f': md5
]

Differences: [
'goo' != u'foo': name
'goo_1.2_all.deb' != u'foo_1.1_all.deb': filename
'all' != u'armel': architecture
'1.2' != u'1.1': version
'8eb4e9edd9af1ff1d9f434b7f90b0c9f' != u'737e59d917167e7766fd2f17b9a22685': md5
]

]
: There were 2 mismatches: The content of path "pkgs/Packages" did not match
]

Maybe python-apt needs to be rebuilt?

hmm. :/ ok, reopening.

ok, am told on IRC this should be fixed with a python-apt rebuild after all.

The all != armel issue disappeared with the python-apt rebuild, but there are other regressions; will file a separate bug.