[Bug 904864] [NEW] long_desc returns same value as short_desc

[michaelrawson]

Public bug reported:

We are using apt_pkg as part of Lubuntu Software Centre, however we have
a minor problem.

Using an instance of PackageRecords(), the value for a package's
long_desc and short_desc fields are the same. The piece of code we are
using is attached. (Look at the function from line 500 onwards)


python-apt:
  Installed: 0.8.0ubuntu9
  Candidate: 0.8.0ubuntu9
  Version table:
 *** 0.8.0ubuntu9 0
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

I'm actually using Mint 12 to submit this bug report, but this is a problem on Lubuntu 11.10 too.
If we're just getting it wrong, call us idiots, then tell us how to use it. :)  

Example output for blender of printing both the the long and short
description:

<snip>
Very fast and versatile 3D modeller/renderer
Very fast and versatile 3D modeller/renderer
</snip>

** Affects: python-apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  long_desc returns same value as short_desc

Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  We are using apt_pkg as part of Lubuntu Software Centre, however we
  have a minor problem.

  Using an instance of PackageRecords(), the value for a package's
  long_desc and short_desc fields are the same. The piece of code we are
  using is attached. (Look at the function from line 500 onwards)

  
  python-apt:
    Installed: 0.8.0ubuntu9
    Candidate: 0.8.0ubuntu9
    Version table:
   *** 0.8.0ubuntu9 0
          500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main amd64 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

  I'm actually using Mint 12 to submit this bug report, but this is a problem on Lubuntu 11.10 too.
  If we're just getting it wrong, call us idiots, then tell us how to use it. :)  

  Example output for blender of printing both the the long and short
  description:

  <snip>
  Very fast and versatile 3D modeller/renderer
  Very fast and versatile 3D modeller/renderer
  </snip>

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