Comment 3 for bug 727106

This has been addressed by a new upload of debootstrap, 1.0.28ubuntu1, which installs this symlink for you. This debootstrap is also available in the lucid-backports and maverick-backports repositories.

Note that, in discussion with upstream, it is expected that the need for this symlink will disappear with the next upload of dpkg in the near future, in response to concerns raised that this layout will cause problems for upgrades in certain cases. Care will be taken at the time of that upload to ensure a smooth upgrade for users who have installed the current natty dpkg, whether they have /var/lib/dpkg/info/$arch as a symlink or a directory.