[Bug 1786812] Re: package python-pkg-resources 39.0.1-2 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 python-pkg-resources 39.0.1-2 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in python-setuptools package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  This erros happening in my update

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: python-pkg-resources 39.0.1-2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-30.32-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-30-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  AptOrdering:
   libarchive13:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Aug 13 12:33:41 2018
  Dependencies:
   
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:python-pkg-resources:39.0.1-2
   Setting up libarchive13:amd64 (3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package python-pkg-resources (--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 2018-08-09 (3 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, unpackaged
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
   apt  1.6.3
  SourcePackage: python-setuptools
  Title: package python-pkg-resources 39.0.1-2 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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