[Bug 218422] Re: dpkg seems to not always report an error state correctly which results in SIGSEGV on apt next call

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[Expired for apt (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60
days.]

** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Expired

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Title:
  dpkg seems to not always report an error state correctly which results
  in SIGSEGV on apt next call

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: dpkg

  Sometimes, dpkg seems not to report a failed exit state correctly.

  Symptoms: 
  apt or any package manager invoking apt fails after certain dpkg failures with a SIGSEGV.

  Fix:
  running 'sudo dpkg --configure -a && apt-get install' solves the problem in every case.

  test case: 
  unable to find a test case since I was not able to find a corresponding package so far.

  The only thing I can say about this one is: for all I know this
  happened on Ubuntu Hardy (8.04) 4 times and in Ubuntu 6.10.1 1 time so
  far.

  best regards,
  Kai