debootstrap fails if the directory contains a space

Bug #539412 reported by rdb
20
This bug affects 4 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
debootstrap (Debian)
Fix Released
Unknown
debootstrap (Ubuntu)
Triaged
Medium
Unassigned

Bug Description

Binary package hint: debootstrap

If the absolute path to the target directory contains a space, debootstrap fails at the following step:
W: Failure trying to run: chroot /home/rdb/abc def/chroot mount -t proc proc /proc

Steps to reproduce:
Create a directory with a name containing a space.
CD to it, and call "debootstrap dapper chroot" or something like that.

Changed in debootstrap (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Daniel Hahler (blueyed)
Changed in debootstrap (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Triaged
importance: Undecided → Medium
Daniel Hahler (blueyed)
Changed in debootstrap (Debian):
importance: Undecided → Unknown
status: New → Unknown
Changed in debootstrap (Debian):
status: Unknown → New
Changed in debootstrap (Debian):
status: New → Fix Committed
Changed in debootstrap (Debian):
status: Fix Committed → Fix Released
Changed in debootstrap (Debian):
status: Fix Released → New
Changed in debootstrap (Debian):
status: New → Fix Committed
Changed in debootstrap (Debian):
status: Fix Committed → Fix Released
To post a comment you must log in.
This report contains Public information  
Everyone can see this information.

Other bug subscribers

Remote bug watches

Bug watches keep track of this bug in other bug trackers.