Bug#63082: please hold off any action regarding this bug until further notice

[Josip Rodin <joy@cibalia.gkvk.hr>]

On Mon, Jun 12, 2000 at 01:00:51PM +0200, Josip Rodin wrote:
> >  > Don't upload packages with that Pre-Depends: fix for the dpkg
> >  > Conflicts:+Replaces: bug - there's a discussion ongoing on debian-devel
> >  > mailing list and I'll let you know what's the true fix for the bug.
> >  > 
> >  > Sorry, and thanks for your patience.
> > 
> > So, what came out of the discussion? What is the solution?
> 
> Put the Pre-Depends: line in the package, and put something like:
> 
> dpkg --assert-multi-conrep || { echo upgrade dpkg first; exit 1 }
> 
> in the package preinst script.

Actually, this is better:

dpkg --assert-multi-conrepd 2>/dev/null || {
  echo "You must first upgrade dpkg to version >= 1.6.8!"; exit 1;
}

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