Hi,

On Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:29:53 +0100 Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> -- Package-specific info:
> This system uses merged-usr-via-aliased-dirs, going behind dpkg's
> back, breaking its core assumptions. This can cause silent file
> overwrites and disappearances, and its general tools misbehavior.
> See <https://wiki.debian.org/Teams/Dpkg/FAQ#broken-usrmerge>.
> 
> I did not do this on purpose. Strange that I'm told this by reportbug
> and not some other means?

There was a project decision to adopt usrmerge so no other tool warns
about it. dpkg's maintainer is unhappy with the project decision and
included this warning which sadly unsettles users.

Ansgar

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