Bug 1344697

Summary:	/bin/python dependency makes python update fail
Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6	Reporter:	Eva Mrakova <emrakova>
Component:	yum	Assignee:	Valentina Mukhamedzhanova <vmukhame>
Status:	CLOSED WONTFIX	QA Contact:	BaseOS QE Security Team <qe-baseos-security>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	6.8	CC:	adam.winberg, admiller, emrakova, extras-qa, giuseppe.ragusa, james.antill, jorton, jzeleny, novyjindrich, olivier.lahaye1, rvokal, sdordevi, vmukhame
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Description Eva Mrakova 2016-06-10 11:51:33 UTC

Also happens for yum-3.2.29-73.el6

+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1235623 +++

+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1117878 +++

Description of problem:

Package built with dependency for "/bin/python" makes update of python package fail:

Error: Package: pygrib-2.0.0-1.x86_64 (@/pygrib-2.0.0-1.x86_64)
           Requires: /bin/python
           Removing: python-2.7.5-16.el7.x86_64 (@anaconda/7.0)
               Not found
           Updated By: python-2.7.5-18.el7_1.1.x86_64 (rhel7-updates)
               Not found
 You could try using --skip-broken to work around the problem
 You could try running: rpm -Va --nofiles --nodigest

Comment 3 Jan Kurik 2017-12-06 11:56:26 UTC

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is in the Production 3 Phase. During the Production 3 Phase, Critical impact Security Advisories (RHSAs) and selected Urgent Priority Bug Fix Advisories (RHBAs) may be released as they become available.

The official life cycle policy can be reviewed here:

http://redhat.com/rhel/lifecycle

This issue does not meet the inclusion criteria for the Production 3 Phase and will be marked as CLOSED/WONTFIX. If this remains a critical requirement, please contact Red Hat Customer Support to request a re-evaluation of the issue, citing a clear business justification. Note that a strong business justification will be required for re-evaluation. Red Hat Customer Support can be contacted via the Red Hat Customer Portal at the following URL:

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