[Bug 1886300] [NEW] rename.ul refuses to rename links that don't resolve (regression)

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rename.ul refuses to rename links that don't resolve.

bionic rename.ul renames links whether or not they resolve (util-linux
2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.6).

focal rename.ul refuses to rename links that don't resolve (regression)
(util-linux 2.34-0.1ubuntu9).

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: util-linux 2.34-0.1ubuntu9
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sat Jul  4 20:38:06 2020
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (90 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331)
ProcEnviron:
 LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8
 TERM=screen
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: util-linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: util-linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
     Assignee: Seyeong Kim (seyeongkim)
         Status: Confirmed

** Affects: util-linux (Ubuntu Focal)
     Importance: Medium
     Assignee: Seyeong Kim (seyeongkim)
         Status: Confirmed

** Affects: util-linux (Ubuntu Groovy)
     Importance: Medium
     Assignee: Seyeong Kim (seyeongkim)
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug focal patch regression-release sts-sponsor-mfo
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rename.ul refuses to rename links that don't resolve (regression)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1886300
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