Hi again, Here’s an approximation to the corresponding APT change. Untested. I hope it is clear enough to get the idea across.
Ciao, Jonathan === modified file 'apt-pkg/deb/dpkgpm.cc' --- apt-pkg/deb/dpkgpm.cc 2010-03-26 15:04:49 +0000 +++ apt-pkg/deb/dpkgpm.cc 2010-04-08 11:45:33 +0000 @@ -844,6 +844,8 @@ break; case Item::Configure: + Args[n++] = "--ignore-not-installed" + Size += strlen(Args[n-1]); Args[n++] = "--configure"; Size += strlen(Args[n-1]); break; === modified file 'debian/changelog' --- debian/changelog 2010-03-26 15:04:49 +0000 +++ debian/changelog 2010-04-08 11:50:25 +0000 @@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ * Add "manpages-pl (<< 20060617-3~)" to avoid file conflicts with that package that was providing some manpages for APT utilities. + [ Jonathan Nieder ] + * apt-pkg/deb/dpkgpm.cc: + - Use the new --ignore-not-installed option of dpkg to ensure + requests to configure a package that disappeared are tolerated. + This way, APT can upgrade and remove a package renamed using the + method described at http://wiki.debian.org/Renaming_a_Package + without errors. + [ Julian Andres Klode ] * cmdline/apt-cache.cc: - Change behavior of showsrc to match the one of show (Closes: #512046). === modified file 'debian/control' --- debian/control 2010-03-19 03:19:15 +0000 +++ debian/control 2010-04-08 11:51:59 +0000 @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Package: apt Architecture: any -Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}, debian-archive-keyring, ${misc:Depends} +Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}, debian-archive-keyring, dpkg (>= 1.15.6.2), ${misc:Depends} Replaces: libapt-pkg-doc (<< 0.3.7), libapt-pkg-dev (<< 0.3.7), manpages-pl (<< 20060617-3~) Provides: ${libapt-pkg:provides} Conflicts: python-apt (<< 0.7.93.2~) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-dpkg-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100408115820.ga27...@progeny.tock