Public bug reported: If an attempt is made to remove a key that is already not on the list of trusted keys, apt-key gives no indication that the key was not found. Instead it says "OK" no matter what:
# apt-key del 40976EAF437BBBBB OK # apt-key list | grep 40976EAF437BBBBB # apt-key list | grep 40 pub 4096R/C0B21F32 2012-05-11 pub 4096R/EFE21092 2012-05-11 # apt-key del 40976EAF437BBBBB OK What should happen when an attempt is made to delete a key that is not found among the list of trusted keys is that apt-key should complain with some other message than "OK". Maybe a "Key not found" message would be appropriate. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: apt 0.9.13~exp1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.12.0-3.8-generic 3.12.0 Uname: Linux 3.12.0-3-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.7-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Sat Nov 30 22:18:39 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-19 (11 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04 "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64+mac (20131118) SourcePackage: apt UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: apt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1256565 Title: apt-key del gives wrong message if key is not in keyring To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1256565/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs