[Bug 505880] [NEW] apt_preferences APT preferences filename can not contain a dot.

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The APT preferences file does not work if its filename contains a dot.
/etc/apt/preferences.d/ubuntu-mozilla-daily-pin.400  < Nope!
/etc/apt/preferences.d/ubuntu-mozilla-daily-pin-400   < OK

Linux neon 2.6.31-17-generic #54-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 10 17:01:44 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux
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Example that works:
/etc/apt/preferences.d/ubuntu-mozilla-daily-pin-400
Code:

Package: *
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-ubuntu-mozilla-daily
Pin-Priority: 400
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Notes:
The example at the link below didn't work for me:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MozillaTeam/PPAs

Found the problem here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=8636003&postcount=35
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=8636047&postcount=36

** Affects: linux
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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apt_preferences APT preferences filename can not contain a dot.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/505880
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