[Bug 1694600] Re: package whoopsie 0.2.52.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Title:
  package whoopsie 0.2.52.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a
  very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in whoopsie package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I ran "sudo apt-get install -f" on my terminal and selected "y" on prompt.
  After that, I got the following logs:

  (Reading database ... 305447 files and directories currently installed.)
  Preparing to unpack .../libwhoopsie0_0.2.52.3_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking libwhoopsie0:amd64 (0.2.52.3) over (0.2.52.2) ...
  Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu7) ...
  Setting up libwhoopsie0:amd64 (0.2.52.3) ...
  dpkg: error processing package whoopsie (--configure):
   package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
   reinstall it before attempting configuration
  Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu7) ...
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   whoopsie
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: whoopsie 0.2.52.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-78.99-generic 4.4.62
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-78-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  AptOrdering:
   libwhoopsie0: Install
   libwhoopsie0: Configure
   whoopsie: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CrashReports:
   640:1000:116:38189263:2017-05-30 11:10:06.496968406 +0530:2017-05-30 11:10:07.008974568 +0530:/var/crash/_usr_share_nylas-mail_nylas.1000.crash
   640:1000:116:75985:2017-05-31 10:59:36.494395912 +0530:2017-05-31 10:59:36.710448121 +0530:/var/crash/_usr_bin_update-manager.1000.crash
   600:0:116:416287:2017-05-31 11:00:14.342133998 +0530:2017-05-31 11:00:15.342133998 +0530:/var/crash/whoopsie.0.crash
   640:1000:116:54173:2017-05-30 11:10:08.964998106 +0530:2017-05-30 11:10:09.201000946 +0530:/var/crash/_usr_share_apport_apport-gtk.1000.crash
  Date: Wed May 31 11:00:14 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:whoopsie:0.2.52.3
   Setting up libwhoopsie0:amd64 (0.2.52.3) ...
   dpkg: error processing package whoopsie (--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 2017-01-21 (129 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions: apport-noui N/A
  SourcePackage: whoopsie
  Title: package whoopsie 0.2.52.3 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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