packaging? rpm remove does not work

[ilippert]

JabRef version

Other (please describe below)

Operating system

GNU / Linux

Details on version and operating system

JabRef 6.0--2024-11-17--572c823 Linux 6.11.7-300.fc41.x86_64 amd64 Java 23.0.1 JavaFX 23.0.1+4

Checked with the latest development build (copy version output from About dialog)

• I made a backup of my libraries before testing the latest development version.
• I have tested the latest development version and the problem persists

Steps to reproduce the behaviour

1. on Fedora use dnf to remove the rpm.

this does not work anymore.

Appendix

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shell report

root@PC:~# dnf remove jabref
Package                                                           Arch            Version                                                            Repository                                Size
Removing:
 jabref                                                           x86_64          6.0.6580-1                                                         @commandline                         350.4 MiB
 jabref                                                           x86_64          6.0.6588-1                                                         <unknown>                            356.4 MiB

Transaction Summary:
 Removing:           2 packages

Is this ok [y/N]: y
Running transaction
[1/3] Prepare transaction                                                                                                                                  100% |   2.0   B/s |   2.0   B |  00m01s
>>> Running pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6588-1.x86_64
>>> Error in pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6588-1.x86_64
>>> Scriptlet output:
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.LOQnhY: line 116: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.LOQnhY: line 117: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.LOQnhY: line 118: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> 
>>> [RPM] %preun(jabref-6.0.6588-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 127
>>> Running pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6580-1.x86_64
>>> Error in pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6580-1.x86_64
>>> Scriptlet output:
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.w4SfXT: line 116: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.w4SfXT: line 117: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.w4SfXT: line 118: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> 
>>> [RPM] jabref-6.0.6588-1.x86_64: erase failed
>>> [RPM] %preun(jabref-6.0.6580-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 127
Transaction failed: Rpm transaction failed.

[Siedlerchr]

Thanks for the report, seems like there were some jdk changes related to the spec file.

Can you test the binary from #12217 once it's ready? (there will be a comment)

[Siedlerchr]

https://builds.jabref.org/pull/12217/merge

[HoussemNasri]

Similar error on openSUSE Leap 15.5.

/var/tmp/rpm-tmp.atA3dh: line 116: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
/var/tmp/rpm-tmp.atA3dh: line 117: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
/var/tmp/rpm-tmp.atA3dh: line 118: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
error: %preun(jabref-6.0.6591-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 127
error: jabref-6.0.6591-1.x86_64: erase failed
(1/1) Removing: jabref-6.0.6591-1.x86_64 .................................................................................[error]
Removal of (657)jabref-6.0.6591-1.x86_64(@System) failed:
Error: Subprocess failed. Error: RPM failed: Command exited with status 1.

[ilippert]

Can you test the binary from #12217 once it's ready? (there will be a comment)

tested, does not work. Now at

# dnf remove jabref*
Package                            Arch      Version                            Repository               Size
Removing:
 jabref                            x86_64    6.0.6580-1                         @commandline        350.4 MiB
 jabref                            x86_64    6.0.6588-1                         <unknown>           356.4 MiB
 jabref                            x86_64    6.0.36590-1                        <unknown>           349.4 MiB

Transaction Summary:
 Removing:           3 packages

Is this ok [y/N]: y
Running transaction
[1/4] Prepare transaction                                            100% |   2.0   B/s |   3.0   B |  00m01s
>>> Running pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.36590-1.x86_64
>>> Error in pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.36590-1.x86_64
>>> [RPM] %preun(jabref-6.0.36590-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 1
>>> Running pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6588-1.x86_64
>>> Error in pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6588-1.x86_64
>>> Scriptlet output:
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.YNtwxb: line 116: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.YNtwxb: line 117: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.YNtwxb: line 118: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> 
>>> [RPM] jabref-6.0.36590-1.x86_64: erase failed
>>> [RPM] %preun(jabref-6.0.6588-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 127
>>> Running pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6580-1.x86_64
>>> Error in pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6580-1.x86_64
>>> Scriptlet output:
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.LilzB6: line 116: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.LilzB6: line 117: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.LilzB6: line 118: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: command not found
>>> 
>>> [RPM] jabref-6.0.6588-1.x86_64: erase failed
>>> [RPM] %preun(jabref-6.0.6580-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 127
Transaction failed: Rpm transaction failed.

[Siedlerchr]

Can you please try again with https://builds.jabref.org/pull/12217/merge
Tried to add a couple of more things
I am not yet sure if this is enough, or if we need to add the util sh scripts from here as well
https://github.com/openjdk/jdk/blob/jdk-23%2B37/src/jdk.jpackage/linux/classes/jdk/jpackage/internal/resources/common_utils.sh

[ilippert]

Thanks, your changes did lead to changes on my side, but not a complete resolution.

:~# dnf install -y https://builds.jabref.org/pull/12217/merge/jabref-6.0-1.x86_64.rpm
Updating and loading repositories:
 Fedora 41 - x86_64 - Updates           100% |  27.0 KiB/s |  24.3 KiB |  00m01s
 Fedora 41 - x86_64 - Updates           100% | 100.2 KiB/s |   1.2 MiB |  00m12s
Repositories loaded.
 https://builds.jabref.org/pull/12217/m 100% |  64.1 MiB/s | 314.4 MiB |  00m05s
Package                 Arch   Version                  Repository          Size
Upgrading:
 jabref                 x86_64 6.0.36603-1              @commandline   349.4 MiB
   replacing jabref     x86_64 6.0.36590-1              <unknown>      349.4 MiB
   replacing jabref     x86_64 6.0.6588-1               <unknown>      356.4 MiB
   replacing jabref     x86_64 6.0.6580-1               @commandline   350.4 MiB

Transaction Summary:
 Upgrading:          1 package
 Replacing:          3 package

Total size of inbound packages is 314 MiB. Need to download 0 B.
Running transaction
[1/6] Verify package files              100% |   1.0   B/s |   1.0   B |  00m01s
[2/6] Prepare transaction               100% |   9.0   B/s |   4.0   B |  00m00s
[3/6] Upgrading jabref-0:6.0.36603-1.x8 100% | 152.1 MiB/s | 349.4 MiB |  00m02s
>>> Running pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.36590-1.x86_64
>>> Error in pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.36590-1.x86_64
>>> [RPM] %preun(jabref-6.0.36590-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 1
>>> Running pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6588-1.x86_64
>>> Error in pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6588-1.x86_64
>>> Scriptlet output:
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.l2kxJg: line 116: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: com
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.l2kxJg: line 117: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: com
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.l2kxJg: line 118: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: com
>>> 
>>> [RPM] jabref-6.0.36590-1.x86_64: erase failed
>>> [RPM] %preun(jabref-6.0.6588-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 127
>>> Running pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6580-1.x86_64
>>> Error in pre-uninstall scriptlet: jabref-0:6.0.6580-1.x86_64
>>> Scriptlet output:
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.EYEhxU: line 116: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: com
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.EYEhxU: line 117: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: com
>>> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.EYEhxU: line 118: do_if_file_belongs_to_single_package: com
>>> 
>>> [RPM] jabref-6.0.6588-1.x86_64: erase failed
>>> [RPM] %preun(jabref-6.0.6580-1.x86_64) scriptlet failed, exit status 127
Transaction failed: Rpm transaction failed.
Warning: skipped PGP checks for 1 package from repository: @commandline