I think urpmi needs a dependency resolution system for the existing
install.  This would essentially cause urpmi to install packages that
satisfied missing depends in the rpm database as can exist when packages
are forced or the installer skipped missing packages.  Perhaps call the
option "--sane" as it would (theoretically) put the system into a saner
state than it was in before. 

This ability to repair broken installs (particularly user-created
breaks) would certainly be beneficial for both newbies who may delete
something without understanding and experienced users who force an
occasional package only to have it bite them in the rear. 

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