[Bug 39242] Re: arson will not update or remove using apt error

[angrykeyboarder]

Were it not for the above tip from Mr. Ellis, I'd still be struggling with this mess of a a package.

Kudos to him!

Meanwhile, I can also confirm I had the same problem with this package as well.

This also clearly points out one of the few deficiencies with APT.  It should just "move on" when it encounters a problem package rather than coming to a screeching halt.   This is especially true when one is trying to install important updates, among other packages at once, (e.g. apt-get upgrade, apt-get dist-upgrade, apt-get install packageA, packageB, messed-up-packageC...).

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arson will not update or remove using apt error
https://launchpad.net/bugs/39242