16 files changed, 223 insertions, 81 deletions

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index a255d24a..4b2770a4 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
  - always finalize handlers even if processing failed (LP: #1203368)
  - support merging into cloud-config via jsonp. (LP: #1200476)
  - add datasource 'SmartOS' for Joyent Cloud.  Adds a dependency on serial.
+ - add 'log_time' helper to util for timing how long things take
+   which also reads from uptime. uptime is useful as clock may change during
+   boot due to ntp.
+ - prefer growpart resizer to 'parted resizepart' (LP: #1212492)
 0.7.2:
  - add a debian watch file
  - add 'sudo' entry to ubuntu's default user (LP: #1080717)
diff --git a/bin/cloud-init b/bin/cloud-init
index c5a5b949..b4f9fd07 100755
--- a/bin/cloud-init
+++ b/bin/cloud-init
@@ -502,7 +502,9 @@ def main():
     signal_handler.attach_handlers()
 
     (name, functor) = args.action
-    return functor(name, args)
+
+    return util.log_time(logfunc=LOG.debug, msg="cloud-init mode '%s'" % name,
+                         get_uptime=True, func=functor, args=(name, args))
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/cloudinit/config/cc_apt_configure.py b/cloudinit/config/cc_apt_configure.py
index 3ce3b351..5a407016 100644
--- a/cloudinit/config/cc_apt_configure.py
+++ b/cloudinit/config/cc_apt_configure.py
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ from cloudinit import util
 distros = ['ubuntu', 'debian']
 
 PROXY_TPL = "Acquire::HTTP::Proxy \"%s\";\n"
-PROXY_FN = "/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/95cloud-init-proxy"
+APT_CONFIG_FN = "/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/94cloud-init-config"
+APT_PROXY_FN = "/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/95cloud-init-proxy"
 
 # A temporary shell program to get a given gpg key
 # from a given keyserver
@@ -67,18 +68,10 @@ def handle(name, cfg, cloud, log, _args):
                                "security": "security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu"})
         rename_apt_lists(old_mirrors, mirrors)
 
-    # Set up any apt proxy
-    proxy = cfg.get("apt_proxy", None)
-    proxy_filename = PROXY_FN
-    if proxy:
-        try:
-            # See man 'apt.conf'
-            contents = PROXY_TPL % (proxy)
-            util.write_file(proxy_filename, contents)
-        except Exception as e:
-            util.logexc(log, "Failed to write proxy to %s", proxy_filename)
-    elif os.path.isfile(proxy_filename):
-        util.del_file(proxy_filename)
+    try:
+        apply_apt_config(cfg, APT_PROXY_FN, APT_CONFIG_FN)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.warn("failed to proxy or apt config info: %s", e)
 
     # Process 'apt_sources'
     if 'apt_sources' in cfg:
@@ -256,3 +249,22 @@ def find_apt_mirror_info(cloud, cfg):
         mirror_info.update({'primary': mirror})
 
     return mirror_info
+
+
+def apply_apt_config(cfg, proxy_fname, config_fname):
+    # Set up any apt proxy
+    cfgs = (('apt_proxy', 'Acquire::HTTP::Proxy "%s";'),
+            ('apt_http_proxy', 'Acquire::HTTP::Proxy "%s";'),
+            ('apt_ftp_proxy', 'Acquire::FTP::Proxy "%s";'),
+            ('apt_https_proxy', 'Acquire::HTTPS::Proxy "%s";'))
+
+    proxies = [fmt % cfg.get(name) for (name, fmt) in cfgs if cfg.get(name)]
+    if len(proxies):
+        util.write_file(proxy_fname, '\n'.join(proxies) + '\n')
+    elif os.path.isfile(proxy_fname):
+        util.del_file(proxy_fname)
+
+    if cfg.get('apt_config', None):
+        util.write_file(config_fname, cfg.get('apt_config'))
+    elif os.path.isfile(config_fname):
+        util.del_file(config_fname)
diff --git a/cloudinit/config/cc_growpart.py b/cloudinit/config/cc_growpart.py
index 4f8c8f80..2d54aabf 100644
--- a/cloudinit/config/cc_growpart.py
+++ b/cloudinit/config/cc_growpart.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class ResizeParted(object):
     def resize(self, diskdev, partnum, partdev):
         before = get_size(partdev)
         try:
-            util.subp(["parted", "resizepart", diskdev, partnum])
+            util.subp(["parted", diskdev, "resizepart", partnum])
         except util.ProcessExecutionError as e:
             raise ResizeFailedException(e)
 
@@ -264,11 +264,14 @@ def handle(_name, cfg, _cloud, log, _args):
             raise e
         return
 
-    resized = resize_devices(resizer, devices)
+    resized = util.log_time(logfunc=log.debug, msg="resize_devices",
+                            func=resize_devices, args=(resizer, devices))
     for (entry, action, msg) in resized:
         if action == RESIZE.CHANGED:
             log.info("'%s' resized: %s" % (entry, msg))
         else:
             log.debug("'%s' %s: %s" % (entry, action, msg))
 
-RESIZERS = (('parted', ResizeParted), ('growpart', ResizeGrowPart))
+# LP: 1212444 FIXME re-order and favor ResizeParted
+#RESIZERS = (('growpart', ResizeGrowPart),)
+RESIZERS = (('growpart', ResizeGrowPart), ('parted', ResizeParted))
diff --git a/cloudinit/config/cc_resizefs.py b/cloudinit/config/cc_resizefs.py
index b4ee16b2..56040fdd 100644
--- a/cloudinit/config/cc_resizefs.py
+++ b/cloudinit/config/cc_resizefs.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 import errno
 import os
 import stat
-import time
 
 from cloudinit.settings import PER_ALWAYS
 from cloudinit import util
@@ -120,9 +119,12 @@ def handle(name, cfg, _cloud, log, args):
     if resize_root == NOBLOCK:
         # Fork to a child that will run
         # the resize command
-        util.fork_cb(do_resize, resize_cmd, log)
+        util.fork_cb(
+            util.log_time(logfunc=log.debug, msg="backgrounded Resizing",
+                func=do_resize, args=(resize_cmd, log)))
     else:
-        do_resize(resize_cmd, log)
+        util.log_time(logfunc=log.debug, msg="Resizing",
+            func=do_resize, args=(resize_cmd, log))
 
     action = 'Resized'
     if resize_root == NOBLOCK:
@@ -132,13 +134,10 @@ def handle(name, cfg, _cloud, log, args):
 
 
 def do_resize(resize_cmd, log):
-    start = time.time()
     try:
         util.subp(resize_cmd)
     except util.ProcessExecutionError:
         util.logexc(log, "Failed to resize filesystem (cmd=%s)", resize_cmd)
         raise
-    tot_time = time.time() - start
-    log.debug("Resizing took %.3f seconds", tot_time)
     # TODO(harlowja): Should we add a fsck check after this to make
     # sure we didn't corrupt anything?
diff --git a/cloudinit/distros/__init__.py b/cloudinit/distros/__init__.py
index 249e1b19..74e95797 100644
--- a/cloudinit/distros/__init__.py
+++ b/cloudinit/distros/__init__.py
@@ -47,9 +47,11 @@ LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class Distro(object):
     __metaclass__ = abc.ABCMeta
+
     hosts_fn = "/etc/hosts"
     ci_sudoers_fn = "/etc/sudoers.d/90-cloud-init-users"
     hostname_conf_fn = "/etc/hostname"
+    tz_zone_dir = "/usr/share/zoneinfo"
 
     def __init__(self, name, cfg, paths):
         self._paths = paths
@@ -66,6 +68,13 @@ class Distro(object):
         # to write this blob out in a distro format
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
+    def _find_tz_file(self, tz):
+        tz_file = os.path.join(self.tz_zone_dir, str(tz))
+        if not os.path.isfile(tz_file):
+            raise IOError(("Invalid timezone %s,"
+                           " no file found at %s") % (tz, tz_file))
+        return tz_file
+
     def get_option(self, opt_name, default=None):
         return self._cfg.get(opt_name, default)
 
diff --git a/cloudinit/distros/debian.py b/cloudinit/distros/debian.py
index 0811eefd..8fe49cbe 100644
--- a/cloudinit/distros/debian.py
+++ b/cloudinit/distros/debian.py
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ class Distro(distros.Distro):
     network_conf_fn = "/etc/network/interfaces"
     tz_conf_fn = "/etc/timezone"
     tz_local_fn = "/etc/localtime"
-    tz_zone_dir = "/usr/share/zoneinfo"
 
     def __init__(self, name, cfg, paths):
         distros.Distro.__init__(self, name, cfg, paths)
@@ -130,12 +129,7 @@ class Distro(distros.Distro):
         return "127.0.1.1"
 
     def set_timezone(self, tz):
-        # TODO(harlowja): move this code into
-        # the parent distro...
-        tz_file = os.path.join(self.tz_zone_dir, str(tz))
-        if not os.path.isfile(tz_file):
-            raise RuntimeError(("Invalid timezone %s,"
-                                " no file found at %s") % (tz, tz_file))
+        tz_file = self._find_tz_file(tz)
         # Note: "" provides trailing newline during join
         tz_lines = [
             util.make_header(),
diff --git a/cloudinit/distros/rhel.py b/cloudinit/distros/rhel.py
index a022ca60..30195384 100644
--- a/cloudinit/distros/rhel.py
+++ b/cloudinit/distros/rhel.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import os
-
 from cloudinit import distros
 from cloudinit import helpers
 from cloudinit import log as logging
@@ -51,7 +49,6 @@ class Distro(distros.Distro):
     network_script_tpl = '/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-%s'
     resolve_conf_fn = "/etc/resolv.conf"
     tz_local_fn = "/etc/localtime"
-    tz_zone_dir = "/usr/share/zoneinfo"
 
     def __init__(self, name, cfg, paths):
         distros.Distro.__init__(self, name, cfg, paths)
@@ -164,12 +161,7 @@ class Distro(distros.Distro):
         return distros.Distro._bring_up_interfaces(self, device_names)
 
     def set_timezone(self, tz):
-        # TODO(harlowja): move this code into
-        # the parent distro...
-        tz_file = os.path.join(self.tz_zone_dir, str(tz))
-        if not os.path.isfile(tz_file):
-            raise RuntimeError(("Invalid timezone %s,"
-                                " no file found at %s") % (tz, tz_file))
+        tz_file = self._find_tz_file(tz)
         if self._dist_uses_systemd():
             # Currently, timedatectl complains if invoked during startup
             # so for compatibility, create the link manually.
diff --git a/cloudinit/distros/sles.py b/cloudinit/distros/sles.py
index 904e931a..f2ac4efc 100644
--- a/cloudinit/distros/sles.py
+++ b/cloudinit/distros/sles.py
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import os
-
 from cloudinit import distros
 
 from cloudinit.distros.parsers.hostname import HostnameConf
@@ -42,7 +40,6 @@ class Distro(distros.Distro):
     network_script_tpl = '/etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-%s'
     resolve_conf_fn = '/etc/resolv.conf'
     tz_local_fn = '/etc/localtime'
-    tz_zone_dir = '/usr/share/zoneinfo'
 
     def __init__(self, name, cfg, paths):
         distros.Distro.__init__(self, name, cfg, paths)
@@ -151,12 +148,7 @@ class Distro(distros.Distro):
         return distros.Distro._bring_up_interfaces(self, device_names)
 
     def set_timezone(self, tz):
-        # TODO(harlowja): move this code into
-        # the parent distro...
-        tz_file = os.path.join(self.tz_zone_dir, str(tz))
-        if not os.path.isfile(tz_file):
-            raise RuntimeError(("Invalid timezone %s,"
-                                " no file found at %s") % (tz, tz_file))
+        tz_file = self._find_tz_file(tz)
         # Adjust the sysconfig clock zone setting
         clock_cfg = {
             'TIMEZONE': str(tz),
diff --git a/cloudinit/sources/DataSourceAzure.py b/cloudinit/sources/DataSourceAzure.py
index 2f28702e..7ec622bf 100644
--- a/cloudinit/sources/DataSourceAzure.py
+++ b/cloudinit/sources/DataSourceAzure.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import base64
+import crypt
 import os
 import os.path
 import time
@@ -138,13 +139,11 @@ class DataSourceAzureNet(sources.DataSource):
             bname = pk['fingerprint'] + ".crt"
             fp_files += [os.path.join(mycfg['data_dir'], bname)]
 
-        start = time.time()
-        missing = wait_for_files(wait_for + fp_files)
+        missing = util.log_time(logfunc=LOG.debug, msg="waiting for files",
+                                func=wait_for_files,
+                                args=(wait_for + fp_files,))
         if len(missing):
             LOG.warn("Did not find files, but going on: %s", missing)
-        else:
-            LOG.debug("waited %.3f seconds for %d files to appear",
-                      time.time() - start, len(wait_for))
 
         if shcfgxml in missing:
             LOG.warn("SharedConfig.xml missing, using static instance-id")
@@ -206,11 +205,12 @@ def apply_hostname_bounce(hostname, policy, interface, command,
         command = BOUNCE_COMMAND
 
     LOG.debug("pubhname: publishing hostname [%s]", msg)
-    start = time.time()
     shell = not isinstance(command, (list, tuple))
     # capture=False, see comments in bug 1202758 and bug 1206164.
-    (output, err) = util.subp(command, shell=shell, capture=False, env=env)
-    LOG.debug("publishing hostname took %.3f seconds", time.time() - start)
+    util.log_time(logfunc=LOG.debug, msg="publishing hostname",
+        get_uptime=True, func=util.subp,
+        kwargs={'command': command, 'shell': shell, 'capture': False,
+                'env': env})
 
 
 def crtfile_to_pubkey(fname):
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ def read_azure_ovf(contents):
     if username:
         defuser['name'] = username
     if password:
-        defuser['password'] = password
+        defuser['passwd'] = encrypt_pass(password)
         defuser['lock_passwd'] = False
 
     if defuser:
@@ -437,6 +437,10 @@ def read_azure_ovf(contents):
     return (md, ud, cfg)
 
 
+def encrypt_pass(password, salt_id="$6$"):
+    return crypt.crypt(password, salt_id + util.rand_str(strlen=16))
+
+
 def list_possible_azure_ds_devs():
     # return a sorted list of devices that might have a azure datasource
     devlist = []
diff --git a/cloudinit/util.py b/cloudinit/util.py
index 8542fe27..4a74ba57 100644
--- a/cloudinit/util.py
+++ b/cloudinit/util.py
@@ -1770,3 +1770,38 @@ def which(program):
                 return exe_file
 
     return None
+
+
+def log_time(logfunc, msg, func, args=None, kwargs=None, get_uptime=False):
+    if args is None:
+        args = []
+    if kwargs is None:
+        kwargs = {}
+
+    start = time.time()
+
+    ustart = None
+    if get_uptime:
+        try:
+            ustart = float(uptime())
+        except ValueError:
+            pass
+
+    try:
+        ret = func(*args, **kwargs)
+    finally:
+        delta = time.time() - start
+        if ustart is not None:
+            try:
+                udelta = float(uptime()) - ustart
+            except ValueError:
+                udelta = "N/A"
+
+        tmsg = " took %0.3f seconds" % delta
+        if get_uptime:
+            tmsg += "(%0.2f)" % udelta
+        try:
+            logfunc(msg + tmsg)
+        except:
+            pass
+    return ret
diff --git a/doc/examples/cloud-config-TODO.txt b/doc/examples/cloud-config-TODO.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index c7ed54ab..00000000
--- a/doc/examples/cloud-config-TODO.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-# Add apt configuration files
-#  Add an apt.conf.d/ file with the relevant content
-#
-#  See apt.conf man page for more information.
-# 
-#  Defaults:
-#   + filename: 00-boot-conf
-#
-apt_conf:
-
- # Creates an apt proxy configuration in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01-proxy
- - filename: "01-proxy"
-   content: |
-    Acquire::http::Proxy "http://proxy.example.org:3142/ubuntu";
-
- # Add the following line to /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/00-boot-conf
- #  (run debconf at a critical priority)
- - content: |
-    DPkg::Pre-Install-Pkgs:: "/usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure --apt -p critical|| true";
-
diff --git a/doc/examples/cloud-config.txt b/doc/examples/cloud-config.txt
index 24b4b36c..bcfd7917 100644
--- a/doc/examples/cloud-config.txt
+++ b/doc/examples/cloud-config.txt
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ apt_mirror_search:
 apt_mirror_search_dns: False
 
 # apt_proxy (configure Acquire::HTTP::Proxy)
+# 'apt_http_proxy' is an alias for 'apt_proxy'.
+# Also, available are 'apt_ftp_proxy' and 'apt_https_proxy'.
+# These affect Acquire::FTP::Proxy and Acquire::HTTPS::Proxy respectively
 apt_proxy: http://my.apt.proxy:3128
 
 # apt_pipelining (configure Acquire::http::Pipeline-Depth)
diff --git a/tests/unittests/test_datasource/test_azure.py b/tests/unittests/test_datasource/test_azure.py
index 4cd3f213..1ca6a79d 100644
--- a/tests/unittests/test_datasource/test_azure.py
+++ b/tests/unittests/test_datasource/test_azure.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from cloudinit import helpers
 from cloudinit.sources import DataSourceAzure
 from tests.unittests.helpers import populate_dir
 
+import crypt
 import base64
 from mocker import MockerTestCase
 import os
@@ -207,11 +208,15 @@ class TestAzureDataSource(MockerTestCase):
         self.assertTrue('default_user' in dsrc.cfg['system_info'])
         defuser = dsrc.cfg['system_info']['default_user']
 
-        # default user shoudl be updated for password and username
-        # and should not be locked.
+        # default user should be updated username and should not be locked.
         self.assertEqual(defuser['name'], odata['UserName'])
-        self.assertEqual(defuser['password'], odata['UserPassword'])
         self.assertFalse(defuser['lock_passwd'])
+        # passwd is crypt formated string $id$salt$encrypted
+        # encrypting plaintext with salt value of everything up to final '$'
+        # should equal that after the '$'
+        pos = defuser['passwd'].rfind("$") + 1
+        self.assertEqual(defuser['passwd'],
+            crypt.crypt(odata['UserPassword'], defuser['passwd'][0:pos]))
 
     def test_userdata_found(self):
         mydata = "FOOBAR"
@@ -249,7 +254,6 @@ class TestAzureDataSource(MockerTestCase):
 
     def test_apply_bounce_call_1(self):
         # hostname needs to get through to apply_hostname_bounce
-        mydata = "FOOBAR"
         odata = {'HostName': 'my-random-hostname'}
         data = {'ovfcontent': construct_valid_ovf_env(data=odata)}
 
diff --git a/tests/unittests/test_handler/test_handler_apt_configure.py b/tests/unittests/test_handler/test_handler_apt_configure.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..203dd2aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unittests/test_handler/test_handler_apt_configure.py
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+from mocker import MockerTestCase
+
+from cloudinit import util
+
+from cloudinit.config import cc_apt_configure
+
+import os
+import re
+
+
+class TestAptProxyConfig(MockerTestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestAptProxyConfig, self).setUp()
+        self.tmp = self.makeDir()
+        self.pfile = os.path.join(self.tmp, "proxy.cfg")
+        self.cfile = os.path.join(self.tmp, "config.cfg")
+
+    def _search_apt_config(self, contents, ptype, value):
+        print(
+            r"acquire::%s::proxy\s+[\"']%s[\"'];\n" % (ptype, value),
+            contents, "flags=re.IGNORECASE")
+        return(re.search(
+            r"acquire::%s::proxy\s+[\"']%s[\"'];\n" % (ptype, value),
+            contents, flags=re.IGNORECASE))
+
+    def test_apt_proxy_written(self):
+        cfg = {'apt_proxy': 'myproxy'}
+        cc_apt_configure.apply_apt_config(cfg, self.pfile, self.cfile)
+
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isfile(self.pfile))
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.isfile(self.cfile))
+
+        contents = str(util.read_file_or_url(self.pfile))
+        self.assertTrue(self._search_apt_config(contents, "http", "myproxy"))
+
+    def test_apt_http_proxy_written(self):
+        cfg = {'apt_http_proxy': 'myproxy'}
+        cc_apt_configure.apply_apt_config(cfg, self.pfile, self.cfile)
+
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isfile(self.pfile))
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.isfile(self.cfile))
+
+        contents = str(util.read_file_or_url(self.pfile))
+        self.assertTrue(self._search_apt_config(contents, "http", "myproxy"))
+
+    def test_apt_all_proxy_written(self):
+        cfg = {'apt_http_proxy': 'myproxy_http_proxy',
+               'apt_https_proxy': 'myproxy_https_proxy',
+               'apt_ftp_proxy': 'myproxy_ftp_proxy'}
+
+        values = {'http': cfg['apt_http_proxy'],
+                  'https': cfg['apt_https_proxy'],
+                  'ftp': cfg['apt_ftp_proxy'],
+                  }
+
+        cc_apt_configure.apply_apt_config(cfg, self.pfile, self.cfile)
+
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isfile(self.pfile))
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.isfile(self.cfile))
+
+        contents = str(util.read_file_or_url(self.pfile))
+
+        for ptype, pval in values.iteritems():
+            self.assertTrue(self._search_apt_config(contents, ptype, pval))
+
+    def test_proxy_deleted(self):
+        util.write_file(self.cfile, "content doesnt matter")
+        cc_apt_configure.apply_apt_config({}, self.pfile, self.cfile)
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.isfile(self.pfile))
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.isfile(self.cfile))
+
+    def test_proxy_replaced(self):
+        util.write_file(self.cfile, "content doesnt matter")
+        cc_apt_configure.apply_apt_config({'apt_proxy': "foo"},
+                                          self.pfile, self.cfile)
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isfile(self.pfile))
+        contents = str(util.read_file_or_url(self.pfile))
+        self.assertTrue(self._search_apt_config(contents, "http", "foo"))
+
+    def test_config_written(self):
+        payload = 'this is my apt config'
+        cfg = {'apt_config': payload}
+
+        cc_apt_configure.apply_apt_config(cfg, self.pfile, self.cfile)
+
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isfile(self.cfile))
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.isfile(self.pfile))
+
+        self.assertEqual(str(util.read_file_or_url(self.cfile)), payload)
+
+    def test_config_replaced(self):
+        util.write_file(self.pfile, "content doesnt matter")
+        cc_apt_configure.apply_apt_config({'apt_config': "foo"},
+                                          self.pfile, self.cfile)
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.isfile(self.cfile))
+        self.assertEqual(str(util.read_file_or_url(self.cfile)), "foo")
+
+    def test_config_deleted(self):
+        # if no 'apt_config' is provided, delete any previously written file
+        util.write_file(self.pfile, "content doesnt matter")
+        cc_apt_configure.apply_apt_config({}, self.pfile, self.cfile)
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.isfile(self.pfile))
+        self.assertFalse(os.path.isfile(self.cfile))
+
+
+# vi: ts=4 expandtab
diff --git a/tests/unittests/test_handler/test_handler_growpart.py b/tests/unittests/test_handler/test_handler_growpart.py
index b1b872b0..c0497e08 100644
--- a/tests/unittests/test_handler/test_handler_growpart.py
+++ b/tests/unittests/test_handler/test_handler_growpart.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import errno
 import logging
 import os
 import re
+import unittest
 
 # growpart:
 #   mode: auto  # off, on, auto, 'growpart', 'parted'
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ class TestConfig(MockerTestCase):
         # Order must be correct
         self.mocker.order()
 
+    @unittest.skip("until LP: #1212444 fixed")
     def test_no_resizers_auto_is_fine(self):
         subp = self.mocker.replace(util.subp, passthrough=False)
         subp(['parted', '--help'], env={'LANG': 'C'})
@@ -142,6 +144,7 @@ class TestConfig(MockerTestCase):
         self.assertRaises(ValueError, self.handle, self.name, config,
                           self.cloud_init, self.log, self.args)
 
+    @unittest.skip("until LP: #1212444 fixed")
     def test_mode_auto_prefers_parted(self):
         subp = self.mocker.replace(util.subp, passthrough=False)
         subp(['parted', '--help'], env={'LANG': 'C'})