1274 – Missing HOSTNAME environment variable causes python errors

Bug 1274 - Missing HOSTNAME environment variable causes python errors

Summary: Missing HOSTNAME environment variable causes python errors

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	x86 Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Martin Schlemmer (RETIRED)

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Reported:	2002-03-20 22:02 UTC by Robert Blyler
Modified:	2003-02-04 19:42 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Robert Blyler 2002-03-20 22:02:25 UTC

Hey folks, I don't know if this is really a bug per se. I've noticed a few of my
python programs having problems because there was no HOSTNAME environment
variable set. This causes the python os.environ['HOSTNAME'] to fail with no such
key. Easily fixed by me but I'm wondering if it might be causing headaches for
someone else.

Regards,

Trilliji

Comment 1 Martin Schlemmer (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2002-03-21 17:08:10 UTC

What should it be set to ? the whole hostname (foo.bar.net) or just the
prefix (foo) ?

Comment 2 Martin Schlemmer (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2002-03-24 03:14:53 UTC

Fixed on CVS.