Bug#887736: stretch-pu: package openvswitch/2.6.2~pre+git20161223-3

[Adam D. Barratt]

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On Fri, 2018-01-19 at 15:21 +0100, Thomas Goirand wrote:
> I started maintaining OpenVSwitch long after the Stretch release, and
> discovered #858418, which is very annoying for OpenVSwitch users.
> 
> tl;dr: #858418 prevent anyone that has a valid
> /etc/network/interfaces
> with OpenVSwitch directive from having a working network at boot. The
> init script uses a non-documented, not-to-be-used systemd internal,
> which is miserably failing.
> 
> After a long discussion with the bug reporter (which can be read on
> the BTS), I came to the conclusion that he's right, and that the most
> reasonable and safe way to fix the current situation is to apply the
> patch he suggested (and which resulting debdiff I attached to this
> bug).

As I understand things, that fix swaps use of one systemd internal for
another, which doesn't seem like a great plan.

When this was discussed (some time ago) on IRC, one of the systemd
maintainers essentially said "don't do that". With apologies for the
delay in doing so, I've CCed the maintainer list to see if we can find
a mutually acceptable solution.

Regards,

Adam