Description of problem: system-config-packages hangs forever if I call it before any proxy is configured, behind a restrictive firewall. When I interrupt its call (Ctrl+C) in the console, I get a backtrace. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): pirut-1.3.25-2.fc8 How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. Set up your system in a restricted network, but don't configure proxies. 2. Call system-config-packages from a root shell with a DISPLAY. 3. Wait; or: Try to press cancel in the GUI. 4. Press Ctrl+C in the root shell. Actual results: "Retrieving software information" forever. GUI does not update display. Pressing "Cancel" is to no avail Expected results: Can press cancel, and/or get info that no server (which one anyway? mirror list) is accessable. Additional info: Second time 'round, Ctrl+C didn't work. Ctrl+Z and kill %1 worked, no traceback though. Sorry, I couldn't find a related previous bug report, and I was too lazy to check through 50+ pirut bug reports, none of which matched any of my keywords.
Created attachment 255311 [details] traceback from system-config-packages / pirut
It's likely waiting on the socket timeout. There's not really anything else we can do. Proxies are generally not detectable by client apps.
Well, I nevertheless have two things to gripe about: a) It took more than one second, and never actually timed out. b) I couldn't press cancel. The app was totally blocked. I was hoping the backtrace would give more insight, but I guess if it's just waiting for a connection at this point...
In comment #3, I wrote: > a) It took more than one second, and never actually timed out. One minute I meant. ;-)
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Closed as NOONECARED, em, INSUFFICIENT_DATA due to F8 EOL. I'll reopen if I observe this again with F10 - if we ever upgrade to F10 within the company/project (where I have the firewall+proxy).