[MacPorts] #53736: slocate updatedb.conf PRUNEPATHS does not Prune

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#53736: slocate updatedb.conf PRUNEPATHS does not Prune
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 Reporter:  rsauve                 |      Owner:
     Type:  defect                 |     Status:  new
 Priority:  Normal                 |  Milestone:
Component:  ports                  |    Version:  2.4.1
 Keywords:  slocate updatedb.conf  |       Port:  slocate
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 I am running an old Apple Power Mac G5 with MacPorts version 2.4.1.

 I installed port "Secure Locate 3.1 - Released March 7, 2006"

 I have added one line in the updatedb.conf file in path /opt/local/etc/:
 PRUNEPATHS="/Volumes/Mac-Backup /Volumes/Data-Backup /tmp /private/tmp"

 To update the slocate database I run the following command:
 sudo /opt/local/bin/slocate -u -c /opt/local/etc/updatedb.conf

 However, slocate ignores PRUNEPATHS in updatedb.conf.

 Here is an example:

 roberts-power-mac-g5:~ robert$ ls /tmp
 .                  com.hp.launchport  launch-Sx1bOr
 launchd-395.Fg6U5B
 ..                 launch-QyRnb3      launch-WjqTJg
 roberts-power-mac-g5:~ robert$
 roberts-power-mac-g5:~ robert$ slocate launch-Sx1bOr
 /private/tmp/launch-Sx1bOr
 /private/tmp/launch-Sx1bOr/Listeners

 I search for launch-Sx1bOr in /tmp, slocate shows it found in
 /private/tmp/ which path is in PRUNEPATHS.


 I have also tested with my external hard drive attached, paths: /Volumes
 /Mac-Backup /Volumes/Data-Backup.
 Slocate updates /Volumes/Mac-Backup /Volumes/Data-Backup which is in
 PRUNEPATHS.

 I have had a search on the net but there is very little information
 available.
 Is this a bug or a mis-configuration of the updatedb.conf?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/53736>
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