apt-file search does not work because Contents file is missing

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Build scripts and notes for catkin debian build pipeline.

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apt-file search does not work because Contents file is missing #161

Open jryde opened 10 years ago

jryde commented 10 years ago

When running apt-file update I receive the following error

Ignoring source without Contents File: http://packages.ros.org/ros/ubuntu/dists/precise/Contents-amd64.gz

tfoote commented 10 years ago

It looks like these can be turned on in the reprepro distribution config file. It warns that they are very slow. I'll do some testing to see what sort of performance we get.

What do you want to do with apt-file that needs this?

jryde commented 10 years ago

It is not vital, but it is useful to be able to determine what package a particular file is in, then you can install that package e.g.

apt-file search base.urdf.xacro

This has been previously discussed a bit here http://answers.ros.org/question/57499/contents-file-missing-in-httppackagesrosorgrosubuntu/