Trying to validate my newly created modulef deb (which installs without problem and shows no error with commands such as "dpkg -c"), I get
> costabel% fink -v check /sw/fink/debs/modulef_99-10_darwin-x86_64.deb > Validating .deb file /sw/fink/debs/modulef_99-10_darwin-x86_64.deb... > tar: ./sw/share/modulef/ascii/sta/s/bout/actqnuexp.ins: Cannot open: > Permission denied > tar: ./sw/share/modulef/ascii/sta/s/bout/boutons.ins: Cannot open: Permission > denied > > [about 450 similar error lines omitted] > > tar: ./sw/share/modulef/ascii/sta/s/visu/zgparam.ins: Cannot open: Permission > denied > tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors > /sw/bin/dpkg-deb: subprocess tar returned error exit status 2 > Error: couldn't unpack .deb The files in question are symlinks with no special permission problems: > costabel% dpkg -c /sw/fink/debs/modulef_99-10_darwin-x86_64.deb |grep > actqnuexp.ins > -rwxr-xr-x root/admin 1120 1999-06-02 14:39 > ./sw/share/modulef/ascii/sta/s/include/actqnuexp.ins > lrwxr-xr-x root/admin 0 2012-07-11 12:24 > ./sw/share/modulef/ascii/sta/s/bout/actqnuexp.ins -> ../include/actqnuexp.ins > lrwxr-xr-x root/admin 0 2012-07-11 12:25 > ./sw/share/modulef/ascii/sta/s/lang/actqnuexp.ins -> ../include/actqnuexp.ins > lrwxr-xr-x root/admin 0 2012-07-11 12:25 > ./sw/share/modulef/ascii/sta/s/ppal/actqnuexp.ins -> ../include/actqnuexp.ins > lrwxr-xr-x root/admin 0 2012-07-11 12:25 > ./sw/share/modulef/ascii/sta/s/visu/actqnuexp.ins -> ../include/actqnuexp.ins Has anyone seen such an error before? -- Martin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list Fink-devel@lists.sourceforge.net List archive: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.devel Subscription management: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-devel