[buildd-tools-devel] Bug#764785: Bug#764785: schroot: setup script to copy apt archives from host to chroot

[Roger Leigh]

On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 12:24:38AM -0300, Felipe Sateler wrote:
> Package: schroot
> Version: 1.6.10-1+b1
> Severity: wishlist
> Tags: patch
> 
> For systems without an apt proxy the local apt cache can be very useful
> to avoid downloading stuff multiple times. Thus I created a small
> script (attached) to copy the local apt cache contents into the chroot,
> and then copy them back to the host on stop. pbuilder does this as well.
> 
> This probably shouldn't be enabled by default. So perhaps this could be
> shipped as a contrib script, or another variable added to
> /etc/default/schroot (I can update the script if required).

I think this is perfect for a contrib script; thanks for sending it.

One thing which might need correction: when it copies the files back
on setup-stop, it's not checking for glob failure before doing the
copy (which you do for setup-start).  Would it be possible to add this
additional check?


Thanks,
Roger

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