[Bug 1695759] [NEW] package libpcre3:i386 2:8.38-3.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Josafath]

Public bug reported:

Chequenlo

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libpcre3:i386 2:8.38-3.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-53-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
AptOrdering:
 curl: Install
 libpcre3: Configure
 curl: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jun  4 11:51:16 2017
Dependencies:
 gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu7
 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 multiarch-support 2.23-0ubuntu7
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libpcre3:i386:2:8.38-3.1
 Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libpcre3:i386 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-03 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
PackageArchitecture: i386
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt  1.2.20
SourcePackage: pcre3
Title: package libpcre3:i386 2:8.38-3.1 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: pcre3 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-package i386 xenial

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Title:
  package libpcre3:i386 2:8.38-3.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in pcre3 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Chequenlo

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: libpcre3:i386 2:8.38-3.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
  Uname: Linux 4.8.0-53-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
  AptOrdering:
   curl: Install
   libpcre3: Configure
   curl: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Jun  4 11:51:16 2017
  Dependencies:
   gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
   libc6 2.23-0ubuntu7
   libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
   multiarch-support 2.23-0ubuntu7
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libpcre3:i386:2:8.38-3.1
   Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libpcre3:i386 (--configure):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-03 (1 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
  PackageArchitecture: i386
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: pcre3
  Title: package libpcre3:i386 2:8.38-3.1 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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