[Bug 1496976] [NEW] install/_unpack stage should not follow symlinks when stat'ing files

[Christopher Townsend]

Public bug reported:

During the install/_unpack stage, the code that stats the files
unnecessarily follows symlinks.  This is causing click package
installation failures for the lp:puritine project.

Please ping me (ChrisTownsend) on irc if you need more details.

** Affects: click (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Description changed:

  During the install/_unpack stage, the code that stats the files
  unnecessarily follows symlinks.  This is causing click package
  installation failures for the lp:puritine project.
+ 
+ Please ping me (ChrisTownsend) on irc if you need more details.

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Title:
  install/_unpack stage should not follow symlinks when stat'ing files

Status in click package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  During the install/_unpack stage, the code that stats the files
  unnecessarily follows symlinks.  This is causing click package
  installation failures for the lp:puritine project.

  Please ping me (ChrisTownsend) on irc if you need more details.

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