[Bug 1532378] [NEW] package libmail-sendmail-perl 0.79.16-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[David F Flanders]

Public bug reported:

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libmail-sendmail-perl 0.79.16-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-74.118-generic 3.13.11-ckt30
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-74-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jan  9 14:51:47 2016
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-18 (601 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt  1.0.1ubuntu2.10
SourcePackage: libmail-sendmail-perl
Title: package libmail-sendmail-perl 0.79.16-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: libmail-sendmail-perl (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package trusty

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Title:
  package libmail-sendmail-perl 0.79.16-1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in libmail-sendmail-perl package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
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  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: libmail-sendmail-perl 0.79.16-1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-74.118-generic 3.13.11-ckt30
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-74-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Jan  9 14:51:47 2016
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-18 (601 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
   apt  1.0.1ubuntu2.10
  SourcePackage: libmail-sendmail-perl
  Title: package libmail-sendmail-perl 0.79.16-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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