Adding derivatives handling for progress.

8 files changed, 55 insertions, 45 deletions

diff --git a/scripts/build/lb_binary_debian-installer b/scripts/build/lb_binary_debian-installer
index 5a420274b..c2a7bacae 100755
--- a/scripts/build/lb_binary_debian-installer
+++ b/scripts/build/lb_binary_debian-installer
@@ -604,15 +604,15 @@ then
 	# Generating release file
 	mv binary chroot/root
 
-	eval _VERSION="$`echo RELEASE_${LB_DISTRIBUTION}`"
+	eval _VERSION="$`echo RELEASE_${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}`"
 
-	case "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" in
+	case "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" in
 		sid)
 			_SUITE="unstable"
 			;;
 
 		*)
-			_SUITE="${LB_DISTRIBUTION}"
+			_SUITE="${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}"
 			;;
 	esac
 
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ cd /root/binary && apt-ftparchive \
 	-o APT::FTPArchive::Release::Label="Debian" \
 	-o APT::FTPArchive::Release::Suite="${_SUITE}" \
 	-o APT::FTPArchive::Release::Version="${_VERSION}" \
-	-o APT::FTPArchive::Release::Codename="${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" \
+	-o APT::FTPArchive::Release::Codename="${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" \
 	-o APT::FTPArchive::Release::Date="$(date -R)" \
 	-o APT::FTPArchive::Release::Architectures="${LB_ARCHITECTURES}" \
 	-o APT::FTPArchive::Release::Components="main" \
@@ -636,9 +636,9 @@ EOF
 
 	DISTRIBUTIONS="frozen stable testing unstable"
 
-	if [ "${LB_DEBIAN_INSTALLER_DISTRIBUTION}" != "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" ]
+	if [ "${LB_DEBIAN_INSTALLER_DISTRIBUTION}" != "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" ]
 	then
-		DISTRIBUTIONS="${DISTRIBUTIONS} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}"
+		DISTRIBUTIONS="${DISTRIBUTIONS} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}"
 	fi
 
 	case "${LB_BINARY_IMAGES}" in
diff --git a/scripts/build/lb_binary_disk b/scripts/build/lb_binary_disk
index c2f8c4741..9b16ef0a0 100755
--- a/scripts/build/lb_binary_disk
+++ b/scripts/build/lb_binary_disk
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ case "${LB_DEBIAN_INSTALLER}" in
 
 		echo "${TITLE} ${VERSION} \"${DISTRIBUTION}\" - ${STRING} LIVE/CD Binary $(date +%Y%m%d-%H:%M)" > binary/.disk/info
 
-		cp "${LB_BASE}"/data/debian-cd/${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/${LB_ARCHITECTURES}_udeb_include binary/.disk/udeb_include
+		cp "${LB_BASE}"/data/debian-cd/${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/${LB_ARCHITECTURES}_udeb_include binary/.disk/udeb_include
 		;;
 
 	true|netinst|live)
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ case "${LB_DEBIAN_INSTALLER}" in
 
 		fi
 
-		cp "${LB_BASE}"/data/debian-cd/${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/${LB_ARCHITECTURES}_netinst_udeb_include binary/.disk/udeb_include
+		cp "${LB_BASE}"/data/debian-cd/${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/${LB_ARCHITECTURES}_netinst_udeb_include binary/.disk/udeb_include
 
 		if [ "${LB_DEBIAN_INSTALLER}" = "live" ]
 		then
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ case "${LB_DEBIAN_INSTALLER}" in
 
 		echo "${TITLE} ${VERSION} \"${DISTRIBUTION}\" - ${STRING} LIVE/BC Binary $(date +%Y%m%d-%H:%M)" > binary/.disk/info
 
-		cp "${LB_BASE}"/data/debian-cd/${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/${LB_ARCHITECTURES}_businesscard_udeb_include binary/.disk/udeb_include
+		cp "${LB_BASE}"/data/debian-cd/${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/${LB_ARCHITECTURES}_businesscard_udeb_include binary/.disk/udeb_include
 		;;
 
 	false)
diff --git a/scripts/build/lb_binary_local-packagelists b/scripts/build/lb_binary_local-packagelists
index 745a43472..57ba74e19 100755
--- a/scripts/build/lb_binary_local-packagelists
+++ b/scripts/build/lb_binary_local-packagelists
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ then
 	do
 		SECTION="$(basename ${SECTION})"
 
-		mkdir -p dists/${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/${SECTION}/binary-${LB_ARCHITECTURES}
-		apt-ftparchive packages pool/${SECTION} > dists/${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/${SECTION}/binary-${LB_ARCHITECTURES}/Packages
-		gzip -9 -c dists/${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/${SECTION}/binary-${LB_ARCHITECTURES}/Packages > dists/${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/${SECTION}/binary-${LB_ARCHITECTURES}/Packages.gz
+		mkdir -p dists/${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/${SECTION}/binary-${LB_ARCHITECTURES}
+		apt-ftparchive packages pool/${SECTION} > dists/${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/${SECTION}/binary-${LB_ARCHITECTURES}/Packages
+		gzip -9 -c dists/${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/${SECTION}/binary-${LB_ARCHITECTURES}/Packages > dists/${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/${SECTION}/binary-${LB_ARCHITECTURES}/Packages.gz
 	done
 
 	cd "${OLDPWD}"
diff --git a/scripts/build/lb_bootstrap_cdebootstrap b/scripts/build/lb_bootstrap_cdebootstrap
index 2f648a3c0..c92746ea2 100755
--- a/scripts/build/lb_bootstrap_cdebootstrap
+++ b/scripts/build/lb_bootstrap_cdebootstrap
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ then
 		fi
 
 		Echo_breakage "Running ${LB_BOOTSTRAP} (download-only)... "
-		${LB_ROOT_COMMAND} ${LB_BOOTSTRAP} ${CDEBOOTSTRAP_OPTIONS} --download-only "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" chroot "${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP}"
+		${LB_ROOT_COMMAND} ${LB_BOOTSTRAP} ${CDEBOOTSTRAP_OPTIONS} --download-only "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" chroot "${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP}"
 
 		if [ -n "${LB_ROOT_COMMAND}" ]
 		then
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ then
 	fi
 
 	Echo_breakage "Running ${LB_BOOTSTRAP}... "
-	${LB_ROOT_COMMAND} ${LB_BOOTSTRAP} ${CDEBOOTSTRAP_OPTIONS} "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" chroot "${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP}"
+	${LB_ROOT_COMMAND} ${LB_BOOTSTRAP} ${CDEBOOTSTRAP_OPTIONS} "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" chroot "${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP}"
 
 	if [ -n "${LB_ROOT_COMMAND}" ]
 	then
diff --git a/scripts/build/lb_bootstrap_debootstrap b/scripts/build/lb_bootstrap_debootstrap
index 7f3b9c7d6..a698e54aa 100755
--- a/scripts/build/lb_bootstrap_debootstrap
+++ b/scripts/build/lb_bootstrap_debootstrap
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ then
 		fi
 
 		Echo_breakage "Running debootstrap (download-only)... "
-		${LB_ROOT_COMMAND} debootstrap ${DEBOOTSTRAP_OPTIONS} --download-only "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" chroot "${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP}" "${LB_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT}"
+		${LB_ROOT_COMMAND} debootstrap ${DEBOOTSTRAP_OPTIONS} --download-only "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" chroot "${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP}" "${LB_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT}"
 
 		if [ -n "${LB_ROOT_COMMAND}" ]
 		then
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ then
 	fi
 
 	Echo_breakage "Running debootstrap... "
-	${LB_ROOT_COMMAND} debootstrap ${DEBOOTSTRAP_OPTIONS} "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" chroot "${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP}" "${LB_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT}"
+	${LB_ROOT_COMMAND} debootstrap ${DEBOOTSTRAP_OPTIONS} "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" chroot "${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP}" "${LB_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT}"
 
 	if [ -n "${LB_ROOT_COMMAND}" ]
 	then
diff --git a/scripts/build/lb_chroot_hacks b/scripts/build/lb_chroot_hacks
index 47524dbdc..70af7f8a3 100755
--- a/scripts/build/lb_chroot_hacks
+++ b/scripts/build/lb_chroot_hacks
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Check_lockfile .lock
 # Creating lock file
 Create_lockfile .lock
 
-case "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" in
+case "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" in
 	squeeze|sid)
 		if echo "${LB_TASKS}" | grep -qs lxde ||
 		   echo "${LB_TASKS}" | grep -qs xfce
diff --git a/scripts/build/lb_chroot_sources b/scripts/build/lb_chroot_sources
index f7fd3ba26..d06667bda 100755
--- a/scripts/build/lb_chroot_sources
+++ b/scripts/build/lb_chroot_sources
@@ -50,34 +50,34 @@ case "${1}" in
 cat > chroot/etc/apt/sources.list << EOF
 # /etc/apt/sources.list
 
-deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION} ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}
+deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION} ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}
 EOF
 
 		if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 		then
-			echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION} ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+			echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION} ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 		fi
 
 		if [ "${LB_SECURITY}" = "true" ]
 		then
 			case "${LB_MODE}" in
 				ubuntu)
-					echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_SECURITY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-security ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+					echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_SECURITY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-security ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 
 					if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 					then
-						echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_SECURITY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-security ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+						echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_SECURITY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-security ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 					fi
 					;;
 
 				*)
-					if [ "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" != "sid" ] && [ "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" != "unstable" ]
+					if [ "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" != "sid" ] && [ "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" != "unstable" ]
 					then
-						echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_SECURITY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+						echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_SECURITY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 
 						if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 						then
-							echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_SECURITY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+							echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_SECURITY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 						fi
 					fi
 					;;
@@ -88,11 +88,11 @@ EOF
 		then
 			case "${LB_MODE}" in
 				debian|ubuntu)
-					echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_VOLATILE} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+					echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_VOLATILE} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 
 					if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 					then
-						echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_VOLATILE} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+						echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_VOLATILE} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 					fi
 					;;
 			esac
@@ -102,13 +102,13 @@ EOF
 		then
 			case "${LB_MODE}" in
 				debian)
-					if [ "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" != "sid" ] && [ "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" != "unstable" ]
+					if [ "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" != "sid" ] && [ "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" != "unstable" ]
 					then
-						echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_BACKPORTS} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-backports ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+						echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_BACKPORTS} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-backports ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 
 						if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 						then
-							echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_BACKPORTS} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-backports ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+							echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_CHROOT_BACKPORTS} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-backports ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 						fi
 					fi
 					;;
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ EOF
 				then
 					_DISTRIBUTION="sid"
 				else
-					_DISTRIBUTION="${LB_DISTRIBUTION}"
+					_DISTRIBUTION="${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}"
 				fi
 
 				for PLACE in config/repositories "${LB_BASE}/repositories"
@@ -482,34 +482,34 @@ EOF
 cat > chroot/etc/apt/sources.list << EOF
 # /etc/apt/sources.list
 
-deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION} ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}
+deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION} ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}
 EOF
 
 		if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 		then
-			echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION} ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+			echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION} ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 		fi
 
 		if [ "${LB_SECURITY}" = "true" ]
 		then
 			case "${LB_MODE}" in
 				ubuntu)
-					echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_SECURITY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-security ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+					echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_SECURITY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-security ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 
 					if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 					then
-						echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_SECURITY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-security ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+						echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_SECURITY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-security ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 					fi
 					;;
 
 				*)
-					if [ "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" != "sid" ] && [ "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" != "unstable" ]
+					if [ "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" != "sid" ] && [ "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" != "unstable" ]
 					then
-						echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_SECURITY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+						echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_SECURITY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 
 						if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 						then
-							echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_SECURITY} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}/updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+							echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_SECURITY} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}/updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 						fi
 					fi
 					;;
@@ -520,11 +520,11 @@ EOF
 		then
 			case "${LB_MODE}" in
 				debian|ubuntu)
-					echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_VOLATILE} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+					echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_VOLATILE} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 
 					if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 					then
-						echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_VOLATILE} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+						echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_VOLATILE} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-updates ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 					fi
 					;;
 			esac
@@ -534,13 +534,13 @@ EOF
 		then
 			case "${LB_MODE}" in
 				debian)
-					if [ "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" != "sid" ] && [ "${LB_DISTRIBUTION}" != "unstable" ]
+					if [ "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" != "sid" ] && [ "${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}" != "unstable" ]
 					then
-						echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_BACKPORTS} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-backports ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+						echo "deb ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_BACKPORTS} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-backports ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 
 						if [ "${LB_SOURCE}" = "true" ]
 						then
-							echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_BACKPORTS} ${LB_DISTRIBUTION}-backports ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
+							echo "deb-src ${LB_MIRROR_BINARY_BACKPORTS} ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}-backports ${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}" >> chroot/etc/apt/sources.list
 						fi
 					fi
 					;;
@@ -567,13 +567,13 @@ EOF
 					# Adding sources.list entries (binary)
 					if [ -e "${PLACE}/${REPOSITORY}.binary" ]
 					then
-						sed -e "s|@DISTRIBUTION@|${LB_DISTRIBUTION}|g" \
+						sed -e "s|@DISTRIBUTION@|${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}|g" \
 						    -e "s|@ARCHIVE_AREAS@|${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}|g" \
 						"${PLACE}/${REPOSITORY}.binary" > \
 						"chroot/etc/apt/sources.list.d/${REPOSITORY}.list"
 					elif [ -e "${PLACE}/${REPOSITORY}" ]
 					then
-						sed -e "s|@DISTRIBUTION@|${LB_DISTRIBUTION}|g" \
+						sed -e "s|@DISTRIBUTION@|${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}|g" \
 						    -e "s|@ARCHIVE_AREAS@|${LB_ARCHIVE_AREAS}|g" \
 						"${PLACE}/${REPOSITORY}" > \
 						"chroot/etc/apt/sources.list.d/${REPOSITORY}.list"
diff --git a/scripts/build/lb_config b/scripts/build/lb_config
index e61c86550..2b0d99d46 100755
--- a/scripts/build/lb_config
+++ b/scripts/build/lb_config
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ USAGE="${PROGRAM}   [--apt apt|aptitude]\n\
 \t    [--debian-installer-gui true|false]\n\
 \t    [--debug]\n\
 \t    [-d|--distribution CODENAME]\n\
+\t    [--parent-distribution CODENAME]\n\
 \t    [--dump]\n\
 \t    [--fdisk fdisk|fdisk.dist]\n\
 \t    [--force]\n\
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ Local_arguments ()
 		cache-stages:,debconf-frontend:,debconf-nowarnings:,debconf-priority:,dump,
 		initramfs:,fdisk:,losetup:,mode:,repositories:,root-command:,use-fakeroot:,tasksel:,includes:,
 		templates:,architectures:,bootstrap-config:,bootstrap-flavour:,bootstrap-keyring:,clean,
-		distribution:,mirror-bootstrap:,mirror-chroot:,mirror-chroot-security:,mirror-chroot-volatile:,mirror-chroot-backports:,mirror-binary:,
+		distribution:,parent-distribution:,mirror-bootstrap:,mirror-chroot:,mirror-chroot-security:,mirror-chroot-volatile:,mirror-chroot-backports:,mirror-binary:,
 		mirror-binary-security:,mirror-binary-volatile:,mirror-binary-backports:,mirror-debian-installer:,archive-areas:,chroot-filesystem:,exposed-root:,virtual-root-size:,
 		gzip-options:,hooks:,interactive:,keyring-packages:,language:,linux-flavours:,linux-packages:,
 		packages:,package-lists:,tasks:,security:,volatile:,backports:,binary-filesystem:,binary-images:,
@@ -382,6 +383,11 @@ Local_arguments ()
 				esac
 				;;
 
+			--parent-distribution)
+				LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION="${2}"
+				shift 2
+				;;
+
 			-m|--mirror-bootstrap)
 				LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP="${2}"
 				shift 2
@@ -963,6 +969,10 @@ LB_BOOTSTRAP_KEYRING="${LB_BOOTSTRAP_KEYRING}"
 # (Default: ${LB_DISTRIBUTION})
 LB_DISTRIBUTION="${LB_DISTRIBUTION}"
 
+# \$LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION: select parent distribution to use
+# (Default: ${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION})
+LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION="${LB_PARENT_DISTRIBUTION}"
+
 # \$LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP: set mirror to bootstrap from
 # (Default: ${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP})
 LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP="${LB_MIRROR_BOOTSTRAP}"