Here is a patch proposal which add some fsync on files and directories to prevent delayed allocation and the zero-length file problem after a system crash.
** Attachment added: "dpkg_1.15.5.6ubuntu2.debdiff" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/39182845/dpkg_1.15.5.6ubuntu2.debdiff ** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel) ** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Assignee: Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel) => (unassigned) ** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel) -- [MASTER] Exec format error : package failed to install/remove : installation/removal script returned error exit status 2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/512096 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
