Bug 724949

Summary: gnome-python2-gnomedesktop causes ImportError in pydoc -k modules
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Reporter: Petr Šplíchal <psplicha>
Component: gnome-python2-desktopAssignee: Matthew Barnes <mbarnes>
Status: CLOSED WONTFIX QA Contact: Desktop QE <desktop-qa-list>
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Version: 6.2CC: ohudlick
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Description Petr Šplíchal 2011-07-22 12:10:24 UTC
Description of problem:

When gnome-python2-gnomedesktop is installed and the list of
available python modules is checked by:

    pydoc -k modules

the output contains:

    ImportError: could not import gtk

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
gnome-python2-gnomedesktop-2.28.0-4.el6.x86_64
python-2.6.6-22.el6.x86_64

Steps to Reproduce:
1. yum install -y gnome-python2-gnomedesktop
2. pydoc -k modules
  
Actual results:
...
Crypto.Util - Miscellaneous modules
matplotlib.finance - A collection of modules for collecting, analyzing and plotting
ImportError: could not import gtk
netaddr.core - Common code shared between various netaddr sub modules
rhn - rhn - A collection of modules used by Red Hat Network

Expected results:
No ImportError

Comment 2 RHEL Program Management 2011-07-22 12:38:10 UTC
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for
inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated
in the current release, Red Hat is unfortunately unable to
address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to
ask your support representative to propose this request, if
appropriate and relevant, in the next release of Red Hat
Enterprise Linux. If you would like it considered as an
exception in the current release, please ask your support
representative.

Comment 4 Suzanne Logcher 2012-02-14 23:11:23 UTC
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for
inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated
in the current release, Red Hat is unfortunately unable to
address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to
ask your support representative to propose this request, if
appropriate and relevant, in the next release of Red Hat
Enterprise Linux. If you would like it considered as an
exception in the current release, please ask your support
representative.

Comment 6 Jan Kurik 2017-12-06 13:03:42 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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