[Bug 875485] Re: package dovecot-common 1:1.2.15-3ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.

[James Page]

I think that this is actually quite sensible - the package management
system cannot determine the status of any running dovecot processes
because the init script is missing - this is an essential part of the
package IMHO.

So it decides todo nothing instead and asks you to fix stuff up.

I'm going to mark the as 'Won't fix' - its not a bug in dovecot and it
debatable as to whether its a bug at-all.

** Changed in: dovecot (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Medium => Low

** Changed in: dovecot (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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Title:
  package dovecot-common 1:1.2.15-3ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade:
  ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration.

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