[Bug 1924777] [NEW] 20.04: apt upgrade clears a hold on non-installed packages

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Public bug reported:

The fix for this is available:
https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=c89140d8bfe69637e50d25949c655cd03d19c6ab

This bug is specifically for 20.04 which will not automatically get the
fix so this is a request to backport it.

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

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Title:
  20.04: apt upgrade clears a hold on non-installed packages

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  The fix for this is available:
  https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=c89140d8bfe69637e50d25949c655cd03d19c6ab

  This bug is specifically for 20.04 which will not automatically get
  the fix so this is a request to backport it.

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