[Bug 1038113] Re: support conflicts/provides/replaces and allow removal in this case

[Colin Watson]

** Also affects: update-manager (Ubuntu Raring)
   Importance: High
       Status: Triaged

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Title:
  support conflicts/provides/replaces and allow removal in this case

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged
Status in “update-manager” source package in Raring:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  If there is a package that needs removal, update-manager usually goes
  into partial upgrade mode.

  This should not be done if the package has a C/P/R line for the package in removal state as this indiciates
  this is a expected thing to happen. This is useful in some security update, e.g.:
  http://launchpadlibrarian.net/36531850/bind9_1%3A9.4.2.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.3_1%3A9.4.2.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.4.diff.gz

  Unattended-upgrades should honor that as well.

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