[Bug 1968675] [NEW] package libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[parthiin]

Public bug reported:

I tried to use ubntu software update. I got this error.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-30.33~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19
Uname: Linux 5.13.0-30-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
AptOrdering:
 libexpat1:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Tue Apr 12 11:55:40 2022
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2022-04-12  11:55:39
 Commandline: apt-get install -f
 Requested-By: parthi (1000)
 Upgrade: libexpat1:amd64 (2.2.9-1ubuntu0.2, 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4)
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libexpat1-dev:amd64:2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4
 Setting up libexpat1:amd64 (2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libexpat1-dev:amd64 (--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 2020-12-02 (495 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt  2.0.6
SourcePackage: expat
Title: package libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4 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)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal need-duplicate-check

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Title:
  package libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

Status in expat package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I tried to use ubntu software update. I got this error.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-30.33~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19
  Uname: Linux 5.13.0-30-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
  AptOrdering:
   libexpat1:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Tue Apr 12 11:55:40 2022
  DpkgHistoryLog:
   Start-Date: 2022-04-12  11:55:39
   Commandline: apt-get install -f
   Requested-By: parthi (1000)
   Upgrade: libexpat1:amd64 (2.2.9-1ubuntu0.2, 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4)
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libexpat1-dev:amd64:2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4
   Setting up libexpat1:amd64 (2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libexpat1-dev:amd64 (--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 2020-12-02 (495 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.6
  SourcePackage: expat
  Title: package libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4 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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