old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

Bug #179930 reported by Thom May
2
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
gcl (Debian)
Fix Released
Unknown
gcl (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Medium
Unassigned

Bug Description

Binary package hint: gcl

During upgrade from gutsy to current hardy.
ERROR: emacsen-common being used before being configured.
ERROR: This is likely a bug in the gcl package, which needs to
ERROR: add one of the appropriate dependencies.
ERROR: See /usr/share/doc/emacsen-common/debian-emacs-policy.gz
ERROR: for details.
dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
ERROR: emacsen-common being used before being configured.
ERROR: This is likely a bug in the gcl package, which needs to
ERROR: add one of the appropriate dependencies.
ERROR: See /usr/share/doc/emacsen-common/debian-emacs-policy.gz
ERROR: for details.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gcl_2.6.7-36_i386.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

Tags: packaging
Changed in gcl:
importance: Undecided → Medium
status: New → Confirmed
Revision history for this message
James Westby (james-w) wrote :

Hi,

I believe the 2.6.7-35 upload will have solved this issue, as it
adds a dependency in response to
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=440190
which appears to be the same issue as this.

Please reopen if you still see the issue.

Thanks,

James

Changed in gcl:
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
Changed in gcl:
status: Unknown → Fix Released
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