[Bug 1411371] Re: Use FQDN in apt-listchanges report

[Brian Thompson]

This looks like a very easy fix and one where I don't think there would
need to be a lot of discussion about (correct me if I am wrong). I'll
work on getting the patch ready.

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Title:
  Use FQDN in apt-listchanges report

Status in apt-listchanges package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Really a WISHLIST item.

  I have many virtual machines running ubuntu/apache2 all with apt-
  listchanges installed, all named www.domain.com.  When I get my
  emailed reports the subject is "apt-listchanges: changelogs for www"
  for every single VM. Not very useful.

  It would be fair better for the subject to be "apt-listchanges:
  changelings for www.domain.com" (the FQDN for the host).

  apt-listchanges uses the following python code to set the hostname for
  the report

          hostname = commands.getoutput('hostname')

  I'd like to propose that the command be changed to

          hostname = commands.getoutput('hostname -f')

  Or a parameter set in /etc/apt/listchanges.conf

  Yes, I could change the hostname of the VM to the FQDN but the Debian
  reference <http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-
  reference/ch03.en.html#_the_hostname> says the hostname should not use
  the FQDN:

  3.5.5. The hostname

  The kernel maintains the system hostname. The init script in runlevel
  S which is symlinked to "/etc/init.d/hostname.sh" sets the system
  hostname at boot time (using the hostname command) to the name stored
  in "/etc/hostname". This file should contain only the system hostname,
  not a fully qualified domain name.

  I can do the coding/work, if I get guidance.

  Thanks.

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