Bug#645726: E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks

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Subject: Bug#645726: E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks
From: Joseph Nahmias <joe@nahmias.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:35:55 -0400
Message-id: <[🔎] 20111018043555.5841.65477.reportbug@wakko.nahmias.net>
Reply-to: Joseph Nahmias <joe@nahmias.net>, 645726@bugs.debian.org
Package: apt
Version: 0.8.15.9
Severity: normal

Hello,

When I try to do an apt-get dist-upgrade the automatic problem resolver
seems to get itself into some trouble and can't get out.  Note that I do
not have any of these packages set to hold. Following is the output with
Debug::pkgProblemResolver set to true:

$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Starting
Starting 2
Investigating (0) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Investigating (1) odbcinst1debian2 [ i386 ] < 2.2.14p2-2 -> 2.2.14p2-4 > ( libs )
Broken odbcinst1debian2:i386 Breaks on tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs ) (< 0.82-8)
  Considering tdsodbc:i386 0 as a solution to odbcinst1debian2:i386 9
  Upgrading tdsodbc:i386 due to Breaks field in odbcinst1debian2:i386
Investigating (1) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Investigating (2) odbcinst1debian2 [ i386 ] < 2.2.14p2-2 -> 2.2.14p2-4 > ( libs )
Broken odbcinst1debian2:i386 Breaks on tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs ) (< 0.82-8)
  Considering tdsodbc:i386 0 as a solution to odbcinst1debian2:i386 9
  Upgrading tdsodbc:i386 due to Breaks field in odbcinst1debian2:i386
Investigating (2) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Investigating (3) odbcinst1debian2 [ i386 ] < 2.2.14p2-2 -> 2.2.14p2-4 > ( libs )
Broken odbcinst1debian2:i386 Breaks on tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs ) (< 0.82-8)
  Considering tdsodbc:i386 0 as a solution to odbcinst1debian2:i386 9
  Upgrading tdsodbc:i386 due to Breaks field in odbcinst1debian2:i386
Investigating (3) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Investigating (4) odbcinst1debian2 [ i386 ] < 2.2.14p2-2 -> 2.2.14p2-4 > ( libs )
Broken odbcinst1debian2:i386 Breaks on tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs ) (< 0.82-8)
  Considering tdsodbc:i386 0 as a solution to odbcinst1debian2:i386 9
  Upgrading tdsodbc:i386 due to Breaks field in odbcinst1debian2:i386
Investigating (4) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Investigating (5) odbcinst1debian2 [ i386 ] < 2.2.14p2-2 -> 2.2.14p2-4 > ( libs )
Broken odbcinst1debian2:i386 Breaks on tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs ) (< 0.82-8)
  Considering tdsodbc:i386 0 as a solution to odbcinst1debian2:i386 9
  Upgrading tdsodbc:i386 due to Breaks field in odbcinst1debian2:i386
Investigating (5) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Investigating (6) odbcinst1debian2 [ i386 ] < 2.2.14p2-2 -> 2.2.14p2-4 > ( libs )
Broken odbcinst1debian2:i386 Breaks on tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs ) (< 0.82-8)
  Considering tdsodbc:i386 0 as a solution to odbcinst1debian2:i386 9
  Upgrading tdsodbc:i386 due to Breaks field in odbcinst1debian2:i386
Investigating (6) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Investigating (7) odbcinst1debian2 [ i386 ] < 2.2.14p2-2 -> 2.2.14p2-4 > ( libs )
Broken odbcinst1debian2:i386 Breaks on tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs ) (< 0.82-8)
  Considering tdsodbc:i386 0 as a solution to odbcinst1debian2:i386 9
  Upgrading tdsodbc:i386 due to Breaks field in odbcinst1debian2:i386
Investigating (7) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Investigating (8) odbcinst1debian2 [ i386 ] < 2.2.14p2-2 -> 2.2.14p2-4 > ( libs )
Broken odbcinst1debian2:i386 Breaks on tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs ) (< 0.82-8)
  Considering tdsodbc:i386 0 as a solution to odbcinst1debian2:i386 9
  Upgrading tdsodbc:i386 due to Breaks field in odbcinst1debian2:i386
Investigating (8) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Investigating (9) odbcinst1debian2 [ i386 ] < 2.2.14p2-2 -> 2.2.14p2-4 > ( libs )
Broken odbcinst1debian2:i386 Breaks on tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs ) (< 0.82-8)
  Considering tdsodbc:i386 0 as a solution to odbcinst1debian2:i386 9
  Upgrading tdsodbc:i386 due to Breaks field in odbcinst1debian2:i386
Investigating (9) tdsodbc [ i386 ] < 0.82-7 -> 0.82-8 > ( libs )
Broken tdsodbc:i386 Breaks on libiodbc2 [ i386 ] < 3.52.7-2 > ( libs )
  Considering libiodbc2:i386 3 as a solution to tdsodbc:i386 0
  Holding Back tdsodbc:i386 rather than change libiodbc2:i386
Done
Failed
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 odbcinst1debian2 : Breaks: tdsodbc (< 0.82-8) but 0.82-7 is to be installed
E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.
$ dpkg --get-selections | grep hold
liblucene2-java					hold



-- Package-specific info:

-- apt-config dump --

APT "";
APT::Architecture "i386";
APT::Build-Essential "";
APT::Build-Essential:: "build-essential";
APT::Install-Recommends "true";
APT::Install-Suggests "false";
APT::Authentication "";
APT::Authentication::TrustCDROM "true";
APT::NeverAutoRemove "";
APT::NeverAutoRemove:: "^firmware-linux.*";
APT::NeverAutoRemove:: "^linux-firmware$";
APT::NeverAutoRemove:: "^linux-image.*";
APT::NeverAutoRemove:: "^kfreebsd-image.*";
APT::NeverAutoRemove:: "^linux-restricted-modules.*";
APT::NeverAutoRemove:: "^linux-ubuntu-modules-.*";
APT::NeverAutoRemove:: "^gnumach$";
APT::NeverAutoRemove:: "^gnumach-image.*";
APT::Never-MarkAuto-Sections "";
APT::Never-MarkAuto-Sections:: "metapackages";
APT::Never-MarkAuto-Sections:: "restricted/metapackages";
APT::Never-MarkAuto-Sections:: "universe/metapackages";
APT::Never-MarkAuto-Sections:: "multiverse/metapackages";
APT::Never-MarkAuto-Sections:: "oldlibs";
APT::Never-MarkAuto-Sections:: "restricted/oldlibs";
APT::Never-MarkAuto-Sections:: "universe/oldlibs";
APT::Never-MarkAuto-Sections:: "multiverse/oldlibs";
APT::Periodic "";
APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "1";
APT::Periodic::Download-Upgradeable-Packages "0";
APT::Periodic::AutocleanInterval "0";
APT::Update "";
APT::Update::Post-Invoke "";
APT::Update::Post-Invoke:: "touch /var/lib/apt/periodic/update-success-stamp 2>/dev/null || true";
APT::Archives "";
APT::Archives::MaxAge "30";
APT::Archives::MinAge "2";
APT::Archives::MaxSize "500";
APT::Default-Release "unstable";
APT::Get "";
APT::Get::Fix-Broken "true";
APT::Get::Show-Upgraded "true";
APT::Get::Purge "true";
APT::Cache-Limit "33554432";
APT::Clean-Installed "false";
APT::Architectures "";
APT::Architectures:: "i386";
Dir "/";
Dir::State "var/lib/apt/";
Dir::State::lists "lists/";
Dir::State::cdroms "cdroms.list";
Dir::State::mirrors "mirrors/";
Dir::State::extended_states "extended_states";
Dir::State::status "/var/lib/dpkg/status";
Dir::Cache "var/cache/apt/";
Dir::Cache::archives "archives/";
Dir::Cache::srcpkgcache "srcpkgcache.bin";
Dir::Cache::pkgcache "pkgcache.bin";
Dir::Etc "etc/apt/";
Dir::Etc::sourcelist "sources.list";
Dir::Etc::sourceparts "sources.list.d";
Dir::Etc::vendorlist "vendors.list";
Dir::Etc::vendorparts "vendors.list.d";
Dir::Etc::main "apt.conf";
Dir::Etc::netrc "auth.conf";
Dir::Etc::parts "apt.conf.d";
Dir::Etc::preferences "preferences";
Dir::Etc::preferencesparts "preferences.d";
Dir::Etc::trusted "trusted.gpg";
Dir::Etc::trustedparts "trusted.gpg.d";
Dir::Bin "";
Dir::Bin::methods "/usr/lib/apt/methods";
Dir::Bin::dpkg "/usr/bin/dpkg";
Dir::Media "";
Dir::Media::MountPath "/media/apt";
Dir::Log "var/log/apt";
Dir::Log::Terminal "term.log";
Dir::Log::History "history.log";
Dir::Ignore-Files-Silently "";
Dir::Ignore-Files-Silently:: "~$";
Dir::Ignore-Files-Silently:: "\.disabled$";
Dir::Ignore-Files-Silently:: "\.bak$";
Dir::Ignore-Files-Silently:: "\.dpkg-[a-z]+$";
Dir::Ignore-Files-Silently:: "\.save$";
Dir::Ignore-Files-Silently:: "\.orig$";
Acquire "";
Acquire::cdrom "";
Acquire::cdrom::mount "/media/cdrom/";
Acquire::PDiffs "false";
Acquire::Languages "";
Acquire::Languages:: "en";
Acquire::Languages:: "none";
DPkg "";
DPkg::Pre-Install-Pkgs "";
DPkg::Pre-Install-Pkgs:: "/usr/sbin/apt-listbugs apt || exit 10";
DPkg::Pre-Install-Pkgs:: "/usr/bin/apt-listchanges --apt || test $? -ne 10";
DPkg::Pre-Install-Pkgs:: "/usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure --apt || true";
DPkg::Tools "";
DPkg::Tools::Options "";
DPkg::Tools::Options::/usr/sbin/apt-listbugs "";
DPkg::Tools::Options::/usr/sbin/apt-listbugs::Version "2";
DPkg::Tools::Options::/usr/bin/apt-listchanges "";
DPkg::Tools::Options::/usr/bin/apt-listchanges::Version "2";
DPkg::Post-Invoke "";
DPkg::Post-Invoke:: "if [ -x /usr/bin/debsums ]; then /usr/bin/debsums --generate=nocheck -sp /var/cache/apt/archives; fi";
DPkg::Post-Invoke:: "if [ -d /var/lib/update-notifier ]; then touch /var/lib/update-notifier/dpkg-run-stamp; fi; if [ -e /var/lib/update-notifier/updates-available ]; then echo > /var/lib/update-notifier/updates-available; fi ";
DPkg::Post-Invoke:: "debsums --generate=nocheck -sp /var/cache/apt/archives";
DPkg::Build-Options "-rfakeroot -b -uc";
Debug "";
Debug::pkgProblemResolver "true";
CommandLine "";
CommandLine::AsString "apt-config dump";

-- (no /etc/apt/preferences present) --


-- (/etc/apt/sources.list present, but not submitted) --


-- System Information:
Debian Release: wheezy/sid
  APT prefers unstable
  APT policy: (990, 'unstable'), (500, 'stable'), (1, 'experimental')
Architecture: i386 (i686)

Kernel: Linux 3.0.0-2-686-pae (SMP w/2 CPU cores)
Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash

Versions of packages apt depends on:
ii  debian-archive-keyring  2010.08.28      
ii  gnupg                   1.4.11-3        
ii  libc6                   2.13-21         
ii  libgcc1                 1:4.6.1-15      
ii  libstdc++6              4.6.1-15        
ii  zlib1g                  1:1.2.3.4.dfsg-3

apt recommends no packages.

Versions of packages apt suggests:
ii  apt-doc     <none>   
ii  aptitude    0.6.4-1.1
ii  bzip2       1.0.5-7  
ii  dpkg-dev    1.16.1.1 
ii  lzma        4.43-14  
ii  python-apt  0.8.0    

-- no debconf information
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