[Bug 1701252] Re: package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.7 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Title:
  package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.7 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I don't know explain about the problem. Simply it couldn't be updated.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-83.106~14.04.1-generic 4.4.70
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-83-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.24
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Jun 28 17:59:10 2017
  DuplicateSignature: package:dpkg-dev:1.17.5ubuntu5.7:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-14 (14 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20160803)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
   apt  1.0.1ubuntu2.17
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.7 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  modified.conffile..etc.dpkg.shlibs.default: [deleted]
  modified.conffile..etc.dpkg.shlibs.override: [deleted]

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