[Bug 812923] Re: software-center crashed with TypeError in decode(): expected string or buffer

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This bug was fixed in the package software-center - 4.1.10

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software-center (4.1.10) oneiric; urgency=low

  [ Michael Vogt ]
  * merged lp:~alexeftimie/software-center/backend-refactor,
    many thanks
  * merged lp:~mmcg069/software-center/search-aid-improvments,
    many thanks
  * add generic "use_cache" to SimpleFileDownloader
  * softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/exhibits.py:
    - add basic ExhibitBanner widget
  * merged lp:~roignac/software-center/bug-805969,
    many thanks to  Vadim Rutkovsky (LP: #805969)
  * merged lp:~aaronp/software-center/more-top-rated, many thanks
    to Aaron Peachey
  * add top rated carousel

  [ Gary Lasker ]
  * softwarecenter/ui/gtk/app.py,
    softwarecenter/ui/gtk/availablepane.py,
    softwarecenter/ui/gtk/catview_gtk.py,
    softwarecenter/ui/gtk/softwarepane.py:
    - improvement for a local debian package install, display a
      "loading" spinner while the package loads and do not show
      the main categories view momentarily
  * softwarecenter/backend/reviews.py:
    - fix crash on an undefined histogram value (LP: #812923)
  * softwarecenter/ui/gtk/historypane.py,
    softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/panes/historypane.py:
    - apply patch from Michael Terry to fix a crash when
      initializing the history pane, many thanks! (LP: #746984)
  * softwarecenter/db/debfile.py,
    softwarecenter/ui/gtk/appdetailsview_gtk.py,
    softwarecenter/ui/gtk/availablepane.py:
    - reduce startup time when installing a deb file by ~50%
 -- Michael Vogt <michael.vogt at ubuntu.com>   Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:43:43 +0200

** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
       Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released

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Title:
  software-center crashed with TypeError in decode(): expected string or
  buffer

Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  crash

  ProblemType: Crash
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: software-center 4.1.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-5.6-generic 3.0.0-rc7
  Uname: Linux 3.0.0-5-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Jul 19 15:54:02 2011
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  ExecutablePath: /usr/share/software-center/software-center
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha amd64 (20110705.1)
  InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python2.7
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcCmdline: /usr/bin/python /usr/bin/software-center
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=es_ES.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  PythonArgs: ['/usr/bin/software-center']
  SourcePackage: software-center
  Title: software-center crashed with TypeError in decode(): expected string or buffer
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-07-16 (2 days ago)
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