Bug#788580: /dev/pts workaround

[Mattia Rizzolo]

On Sat, Jul 04, 2015 at 09:25:09PM -0700, Diane Trout wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I had one a hook script that tried to start screen when my build's failed, and 
> that also failed with the no pts problem.
> 
> Instead of doing the cowbuilder login as suggested by Axel Beckert I wrote a D 
> hook :
> 
> -- D01pty---
> #!/bin/sh
> mount -t devpts none /dev/pts
> ---end---
> 
> which at least solved my problems with launching my screen hook.
> 
> Given the sequencing of hooks it should also help with building.
> 
> But a built in solution would be nice.

There already is: the USEDEVPTS conf option.

Please see `man 5 pbuilderrc` for a complete reference.

This bug *has been* (since it's now fixed) about the inability of USEDEVPTS to
actually mount /dev/pts in system with systemd >= 220.

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                        Mattia Rizzolo

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