[Bug 1023786] [NEW] Packages with architecture :all can't be removed

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Public bug reported:

I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 dev (amd64) with apt 0.9.7.1ubuntu1. I have the
package lxsession-data 0.4.9.1~git20120708-0ubuntu1 installed which has
the architecture "all". I wanted now to remove the package with "apt-get
remove lxsession-data:all" but I'm getting the message "E: Unable to
locate package lxsession-data". Using "apt-get remove lxsession-data",
"apt-get remove lxsession-data:amd64", or "apt-get remove lxsession-
data:any" works without a problem.

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Packages with architecture :all can't be removed

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 dev (amd64) with apt 0.9.7.1ubuntu1. I have the
  package lxsession-data 0.4.9.1~git20120708-0ubuntu1 installed which
  has the architecture "all". I wanted now to remove the package with
  "apt-get remove lxsession-data:all" but I'm getting the message "E:
  Unable to locate package lxsession-data". Using "apt-get remove
  lxsession-data", "apt-get remove lxsession-data:amd64", or "apt-get
  remove lxsession-data:any" works without a problem.

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