Buildout FAQ

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Error: Buildout is unable to extract .xz files

Traceback
xyz: Unable to extract the package /tmp/buildout-vURVvw. Unknown format.
While:
  Installing xyz.
Error: Package extraction error
Solution

Please make sure you use the good version of hexagonit.recipe.download by using the stack/slapos.cfg stack, or by manually specifying it by copying its version from http://git.erp5.org/gitweb/slapos.git/blob/HEAD:/stack/slapos.cfg?js=1#l73.