[Bug 1723304] Re: package rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: rpm (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in rpm package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  error on updating

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-96.119-generic 4.4.83
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-96-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Oct 12 20:07:35 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:rpm2cpio:4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3
   Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package rpm2cpio (--configure):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-04 (69 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.24
  SourcePackage: rpm
  Title: package rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 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)

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