%traceback section in config file?

Michael DeHaan mdehaan at redhat.com
Tue Jan 27 20:14:17 UTC 2009


Chris Lumens wrote:
>>> Yes, a %traceback is a type of script just like a %pre or %post.  It
>>> executes in the event anaconda gets a traceback, which is a python
>>> error.  We use these for automated install testing and reporting.  I
>>> don't think they are overly useful to end users, but who knows.
>>>       
>> Thanks, Chris. Do you know if this is documented anywhere? For example,  
>> can I get access to the traceback in the script? Are there any options  
>> to the %traceback section itself?
>>
>> I might have a use for this.
>>
>> If it's not documented, I'll dig out the source.
>>     
>
> It's not documented very well, no.  You can access the traceback by
> looking at /tmp/anacdump.txt.  It takes the same options as a %post
> script does.
>
> As usual, the source is the best documentation though.
>
> - Chris
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How far back does %traceback go?

(EL 2/3/4?)

--Michael





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