Bug#1065022: libglib2.0-0t64: t64 transition breaks the systems

[Paul Gevers]

Hi,

On 29-02-2024 4:47 a.m., Christoph Anton Mitterer wrote:
> @d-d:
> - How can it happen that purge *t64 packages and at the same time install
>    the previous package, and then the so file is missing?
>    I mean it's clear that they use the same name, but shouldn't DPKG handle
>    the cleanly?

Well, officially downgrading isn't supported (although it typically 
works) *and* losing files is one of the problems of our merged-/usr 
solution (see [1]). I *suspect* this might be the cause. We're working 
hard (well, helmut is) to protect us and our users from loosing files on 
upgrades. We don't protect against downgrades.

Obviously there might be issues, but you are running unstable *during* a 
transition. You have to expect some troubles. Thanks for the 
information, let's see if this is a real issue or not.

Paul

[1] https://subdivi.de/~helmut/dep17.html
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