[Bug 1789585] Re: package python-pyparsing 2.0.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[James Page]

You can re-install the offending packaging using:

   sudo apt install --reinstall python-pyparsing

That might sort out your issue.


** Changed in: pyparsing (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  package python-pyparsing 2.0.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

Status in pyparsing package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Cannot update

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: python-pyparsing 2.0.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-43.48~16.04.1-generic 4.13.16
  Uname: Linux 4.13.0-43-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.17
  AptOrdering:
   firefox: Install
   python-pyparsing: Configure
   firefox: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Aug 29 11:11:34 2018
  DpkgHistoryLog:
   Start-Date: 2018-08-29  11:11:20
   Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-upgrade-packages' sender=':1.72'
   Upgrade: firefox:amd64 (60.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, 61.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1)
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:python-pyparsing:2.0.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1
   Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package python-pyparsing (--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 2017-05-04 (482 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
   apt  1.2.26
  SourcePackage: pyparsing
  Title: package python-pyparsing 2.0.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1 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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