[Bug 1257784] [NEW] Override "Phasing" When Crash Reporter Complains About Obsolete Packages

[Dac Chartrand]

Public bug reported:

In Saucy 13.10, updates are being phased
(http://www.murraytwins.com/blog/?p=127 )

Unfortunately, this behaviour often conflicts with the Crash Reporter.

For example. Gitg crashed on me yesterday and I was given this error:

  UnreportableReason:
    You have some obsolete package versions installed. Please upgrade the following packages and check if the problem still occurs:
    libavahi-client3, libavahi-common-data, libavahi-common3

Naturally, I launched `update-manager` to fix the issue.

 * Expected: Packages are available as stated by Crash Reporter
 * Actual: Packages are not there, confusing the heck out of me...

Suggestion:
Crash reporter and update-manager should interact; turn off phasing until the obsolete package error is resolved.

Thank you for your consideration.

** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Override "Phasing" When Crash Reporter Complains About Obsolete
  Packages

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  In Saucy 13.10, updates are being phased
  (http://www.murraytwins.com/blog/?p=127 )

  Unfortunately, this behaviour often conflicts with the Crash Reporter.

  For example. Gitg crashed on me yesterday and I was given this error:

    UnreportableReason:
      You have some obsolete package versions installed. Please upgrade the following packages and check if the problem still occurs:
      libavahi-client3, libavahi-common-data, libavahi-common3

  Naturally, I launched `update-manager` to fix the issue.

   * Expected: Packages are available as stated by Crash Reporter
   * Actual: Packages are not there, confusing the heck out of me...

  Suggestion:
  Crash reporter and update-manager should interact; turn off phasing until the obsolete package error is resolved.

  Thank you for your consideration.

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