GNU bug report logs - #52682
installer freezes when ci.guix.gnu.org cannot be reached

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Message #8 received at 52682 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Mathieu Othacehe <othacehe <at> gnu.org>
To: Ricardo Wurmus <rekado <at> elephly.net>
Cc: 52682 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#52682: installer freezes when ci.guix.gnu.org cannot be
 reached
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:59:12 +0100

Hey Ricardo,

> address.  I forgot to add a line to /etc/hosts to resolve
> ci.guix.gnu.org to the local IP.  When I started the installation it
> would print two lines and then seemingly freeze.

I can replicate this issue in a VM, by disconnecting the host network in
the middle of the installation.

I can also replicate it by running a "guix system init
~/guix/gnu/system/examples/desktop.tmpl /tmp" and blocking Berlin IP
while the command is running, this way: "sudo iptables -A INPUT -s
141.80.181.40 -j DROP". The init command hangs forever.

So looks like the freeze issue goes beyond the installer frame and is
more a Guix issue.

In the meantime, we could also extend the installer connectivity check
to make sure that ci.guix.gnu.org is available before proceeding to the
installation.

Thanks,

Mathieu

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