[Bug 1587996] Re: package python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

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Title:
  package python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

Status in python-setuptools package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I can't make apt-get update not only for python-setuptools.
  I see error messages related to Python:

  Preparing to unpack .../python-samba_2%3a4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.3_amd64.deb ...
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module>
      import optparse
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
      from gettext import gettext
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
      import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
      import functools
    File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
      root = max(roots)       # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
  AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
  dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ...
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module>
      import optparse
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
      from gettext import gettext
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
      import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
      import functools
    File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
      root = max(roots)       # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
  AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
  dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python-samba_2%3a4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.3_amd64.deb (--unpack):
   subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 27, in <module>
      import optparse
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
      from gettext import gettext
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
      import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
      import functools
    File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
      root = max(roots)       # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
  AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
  dpkg: error while cleaning up:
   subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  Preparing to unpack .../apport_2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21_all.deb ...
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module>
      import optparse
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
      from gettext import gettext
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
      import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
      import functools
    File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
      root = max(roots)       # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
  AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
  dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ...
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module>
      import optparse
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
      from gettext import gettext
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
      import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
      import functools
    File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
      root = max(roots)       # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
  AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
  dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21_all.deb (--unpack):
   subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 27, in <module>
      import optparse
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
      from gettext import gettext
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
      import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
    File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
      import functools
    File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
      root = max(roots)       # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
  AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
  dpkg: error while cleaning up:
   subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Jun  1 19:21:16 2016
  Dependencies: python-pkg-resources 3.3-1ubuntu2
  DuplicateSignature: package:python-setuptools:3.3-1ubuntu2:subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-22 (100 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.6
   apt  1.0.1ubuntu2.14
  SourcePackage: python-setuptools
  Title: package python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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