tests: update the ftp source for integration test
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Current evaluation
Merged PR #1169 in commit 0e9a20ccb, replacing kernel.org's defunct FTP endpoint with a local test server and adding python3-pyftpdlib.
Resolution: closed resolved
Reason: PR #1169 was merged as commit 0e9a20ccb. It starts a local FTP server for integration tests and adds python3-pyftpdlib to the autopkgtest dependencies.
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Issue body
kernel.org has just shut down the ftp server, so we need to use a different one.
To avoid this happening again, the test starts a local ftp server.
This adds python3-pyftpdlib to the autopkgtest dependencies.
LP: [#1669541](https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapcraft/+bug/1669541)
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged PR #1169 in commit 0e9a20ccb, replacing kernel.org's defunct FTP endpoint with a local test server and adding python3-pyftpdlib. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged PR #1169 (commit 0e9a20ccb), replacing kernel.org's defunct FTP source with a local server and adding python3-pyftpdlib to test dependencies. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged test updates to replace the shut-down kernel.org FTP source with a local server, preventing future integration failures. Added python3-pyftpdlib to dependencies. Approved after minor naming feedback. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged integration test update following kernel.org FTP shutdown. Replaced external source with a local FTP server to prevent recurrence and added python3-pyftpdlib to dependencies. Approved after minor review feedback. |
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Related work
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Related To:
snapcraft (launchpad)#1669541
(confidence 100%)
The Launchpad bug documents the need to replace the unavailable kernel.org FTP service.
Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #950 tests: Use a more stable ftp source | snapcraft | merged | Merged PR #950 in commit a0c726e00, replacing the unreliable FTP integration-test source with a more stable server and resolving LP #1647751. | |
| #1669541 The ftp source used in integration tests is no longer available | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Fixed by merged PR snapcore/snapcraft#1169 (commit 0e9a20ccb), replacing the defunct ftp.kernel.org test source with a local FTP server. |