Bug#1089675: inkscape 1.2.2.6 contains file in another package without declaring conflict

[Helmut Grohne <helmut@subdivi.de>]

user debian-qa@lists.debian.org
usertags 1089675 + fileconflict
severity 1089675 serious
affects 1089675 + lib2geom1.4.0
thanks

On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 03:16:34PM +1030, Arthur Marsh wrote:
> Package: inkscape
> Version: 1.2.2-6
> Severity: normal
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> 
> *** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***
> 
>    * What led up to the situation?
> 
> Either upgrading to version 1.2.2-6 or downgrading from it.
> 
> Preparing to unpack .../lib2geom1.2.0t64_1.2.2-4+b1_i386.deb ...
> Unpacking lib2geom1.2.0t64:i386 (1.2.2-4+b1) ...
> dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/lib2geom1.2.0t64_1.2.2-4+b1_i386.deb (--unpack):
>  trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/lib2geom.so.1.2.0', which is also in package inkscape 1.2.2-6
> dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
> dpkg: warning: downgrading inkscape from 1.2.2-6 to 1.2.2-4+b3
> Preparing to unpack .../inkscape_1.2.2-4+b3_i386.deb ...
> Unpacking inkscape (1.2.2-4+b3) over (1.2.2-6) ...
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  /var/cache/apt/archives/lib2geom1.2.0t64_1.2.2-4+b1_i386.deb
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of inkscape:
>  inkscape depends on lib2geom1.2.0t64 (>= 1.2.2); however:
>   Package lib2geom1.2.0t64:i386 is not installed.
> 
> dpkg: error processing package inkscape (--configure):
>  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

The problem persists with lib2geom1.4.0.

Helmut