slocate updatedb.conf PRUNEPATHS does not Prune

[rsauve]

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$ slocate launch-Sx1bOr

/private/tmp/launch-Sx1bOr

/private/tmp/launch-Sx1bOr/Listeners

I search for launch-Sx1bOr, slocate shows it found in /etc/ and /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 update includes both /Volumes/Mac-Backup and /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?

[mf2k (Frank Schima)]

#53734