Please sync sshfs-fuse 1.9-1 (universe) from debian unstable (main)

Actually Gutsy is 1.7. We are several weeks past the upstream version freeze for Gutsy, so someone would have to prepare updated packages and get a UVF exception approved.

The newest version from 17-Dec-2007 is 1.9

Debian lenny has Version 1.9-1 which should be synced for ubuntu 8.10.

sshfs 1.7-2.1 seems to be extremely unstable, just see mine and 10 other crash reports...

If upgrade would fix it, then it seems really like a good idea, because now sshfs is basically unusable

Attaching ready to use .deb of amd64 version. On amd64 system, dpkg -i attached file to use 1.9 version.
I'm still testing it, but it seems to be working o.k.

Why not just upload this fixed version into official repositories?

Build instructions (based on i.e. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=51003 )

Just get ubuntu sources of sshfs, unpack upstream 1.9 sources over it, and build that using dpkg-buildpackage

Details:

1) get upstream version from http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=121684&package_id=140425
2) unpack it to have sshfs-fuse-1.9 and rename that dir to sshfs-fuse-1.9-up to avoid confusion (up - upstream)
3) apt-get source sshfs - to get Ubuntu's version - there will be directory sshfs-fuse-1.7 rename it to sshfs-fuse-1.9
4) copy all files from upstream sshfs-fuse-1.9-up over the files in sshfs-fuse-1.9
5) now in sshfs-fuse-1.9 you have both ubuntu/debian controll files, and the FIXED sources 1.9
6) install needed tools:
aptitude install build-essential dh-make debhelper devscripts
aptitude install libfuse-dev
7) now enter the sshfs-fuse-1.9 dir and issue command:
   dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot

Then in top dir a file sshfs_1.9-0.1_amd64.deb is created, install it using
  dpkg -i sshfs_1.9-0.1_amd64.deb

For MOTU team:
I know it is very late in release cycle,
but this bug is known for half-year, and it is important - crashing, possible loss of data.

The 1.9 upstream version includes the needed bug fixes.

Unless it will be used, all Ubuntu users for next months that try to use sshfs will experience segfaults, possibly when doing backups (common use
according to bug report here).

Since current version is already broken, upgrading to bug-fixed version probably can only make things better.

If you give green lights I would attach the necessary files.
In fact it's a sync so there shouldn't be a lot problems.
Just two points:
1) I can't give it a deeper testing since I have a lack of time and a lack of knowledge
2) I just would provide the necessary files and won't be the bug contact because of new upstream(So think about you green lights :)) ;)

Hi,

The current version in Debian is 1.9-1, so we could sync that.

I'll try and rebuild and test that version in hardy tomorrow.

Note that I haven't experienced problems with the current version,
so if someone that does have problems could also do that
it would be much better.

Thanks,

James

For the motu-release folks, here is the UpstreamChangelog

 sshfs-fuse (1.9-1) unstable; urgency=low

   * New upstream version (Closes: #458458)
     - fixes problems on slower devices (Closes: #458167)
     - allows to use other sshd options (Closes: #430225)
   * Moved Homepage from description to header.
   * Rewritten copyright info to make lintian happy.
   * Fixed description for manpage.
   * Bumped Standards-Version (no changes needed).
   * Doesn't ignore make errors anymore.

 -- Bartosz Fenski <email address hidden> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:01:26 +0100

hellboy@ubuntu:/var/cache/pbuilder/result$ sudo dpkg -i sshfs_1.9-1_i386.deb
(Reading database ... 456745 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace sshfs 1.7-2.1 (using sshfs_1.9-1_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement sshfs ...
Setting up sshfs (1.9-1) ...

James will give it a deeper testing tomorrow. Thanks.

What bugs that have been reported in Ubuntu does this solve and what is
your evidence that it actually does solve them?

1.9 would fix following (I test now, using builded from source debian's 1.9-1)

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sshfs-fuse/+bug/179041

1.7 crashes after 3 minutes each time
1.9 didn't crashed at all during hours
Test: Making a copy of dir with 15.000 files in subdirs, and also reading with "find ." and "filelight ." in same time

also https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sshfs-fuse/+bug/209056 (by myself - the same thing)

also:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sshfs-fuse/+bug/89962 - fixed in 1.8 by upstream

OK. Ack from me then. You'll need two.

Please do.

btw. I done testing: it works perfectly (1.9-1) no crash during hours of heavy load; amd64 version.

Hi,

I compiled the package and installed it, and then ran 10000 round
trips of moving a file to my server and back with no problems, so
it looks good to go.

Sponsors, could someone ack this sync request please?

Thanks,

James

Archive admin, we have two ack's from motu-release to sync sshfs-fuse 1.9-1 (universe) from debian unstable. Please go ahead.