[Bug 494517] Re: unable to install earlier version of package

[Luca Falavigna]

It should be perfectly legal to install an earlier version of the
package. It could be possible to ignore it in case VERSION_OUTDATED is
set, but other things wouldn't be considered (e.g. missing dependency)
due to premature return statement.

** Package changed: gdebi (Ubuntu) => python-apt (Ubuntu)

** Changed in: python-apt (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Wishlist => Medium

** Changed in: python-apt (Ubuntu)
       Status: Triaged => Confirmed

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Title:
  unable to install earlier version of package

Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: gdebi

  Sometimes newer version of package is broken. Because of this it would
  be nice to have ability to install an earlier version of package.
  Sample screenshot is attached (note: install button is not active).

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