Bug #11424
closed
Toggling pfSense update branch can lead to deinstall of packages without user confirmation
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Description
2.4.5_1
Expected Behavior:
Merely changing update branch in System -> Update -> Update settings to RC should not modify the system.
Actual behavior:
Some packages are deinstall in the background without user instruction or confirmation.
Steps to reproduce:
1) Have a bunch of packages installed, among them is FRR. FRR is BGP announcing some IPv6 prefix.
2) Go to System -> Update -> Update settings. Change branch from stable to RC. Hit Save. - see attached pfs2.PNG. Return to dashboard.
3) View list of installed packages. All packages are present. Some show updates available due to newer branch. - see attached pfs1.PNG
4) Do nothing to packages. Base system is still 2.4.5-p1. Do not update system or packages. Return to dashboard.
5) Decide not to do anything with RC, go back to System -> Update -> Update settings and set branch back to 2.4.x stable - see attached pfs3.PNG.
6) Notice FRR no longer announcing the prefix. Go back to package manager and view list of packages. FRR and some others have been unilaterally deinstalled. See attached pfs4.PNG
Files
| pfs3.PNG (102 KB) pfs3.PNG | View of system -> Update showing branch toggled back to 2.4.x stable | ||
| pfs4.PNG (211 KB) pfs4.PNG | View of installed packages list after toggling back. Note that FRR was deinstalled | ||
| pfs2.PNG (111 KB) pfs2.PNG | View of system -> Update showing current rev and branch set to 2.5.0-RC | ||
| pfs1.PNG (211 KB) pfs1.PNG | List of packages when branch is set to 2.5.0-RC |
Updated by Jim Pingle about 3 years ago
- Status changed from New to Duplicate
Same root issue as #10464
Some of that can't be avoided due to conflict prevention, but solving the existing issue will likely also solve this. Can be revisited if it does not.
Updated by M Felden about 3 years ago
I just want to clarify: In the case here the user does nothing to trigger a package update.
Merely toggling the branch without attempting any install or upgrade of anything causes packages to deinstall.
Updated by Jim Pingle about 3 years ago
In the upgrade case, the branch is switched automatically. In your case, you did it manually. Same root cause.