[Bug 1585550] Re: package libdpkg-perl 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package libdpkg-perl 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  dpkg

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: libdpkg-perl 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
  AptOrdering:
   libdpkg-perl: Configure
   dpkg-dev: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed May 25 16:05:49 2016
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package libdpkg-perl (--configure):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
    reinstall it before attempting configuration
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-25 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.10ubuntu1
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package libdpkg-perl 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 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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