- Issued:
- 2013-11-20
- Updated:
- 2013-11-20
RHBA-2013:1550 - python-urwid bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
python-urwid bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory (none)
Topic
Updated python-urwid packages that fix several bugs and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The python-urwid package provides a library for development of text user interface applications in the Python programming environment.
The python-urwid packages have been upgraded to upstream version 1.1.1, which provides a number of bug fixes and enhancements over the previous version. Among other changes, this update resolves a number of incompatibilities with the previous version of python-urwid used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. These incompatibilities posed a problem for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor that requires the python-urwid packages for its new user interface. (BZ#970981)
Users of python-urwid are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which add these enhancements.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
Updated Packages
- python-urwid-debuginfo-1.1.1-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- python-urwid-1.1.1-1.el6.src.rpm
- python-urwid-1.1.1-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- python-urwid-debuginfo-1.1.1-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- python-urwid-1.1.1-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- python-urwid-debuginfo-1.1.1-1.el6.i686.rpm
- python-urwid-1.1.1-1.el6.i686.rpm
- python-urwid-1.1.1-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- python-urwid-debuginfo-1.1.1-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
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