Bug#1061169: aptitude: "aptitude install debhelper-compat" fails with "virtual package provided by: debhelper debhelper debhelper"

(drive-by comment from an apt maintainer) On Sat, Jan 20, 2024 at 06:30:34AM +, Askar Safin wrote: > - Type "aptitude install debhelper-compat" > > The command will fail with the following absolutely absurd message: > > # aptitude install debhelper-compat > "debhelper-compat" is a virtual

Bug#1061169: aptitude: "aptitude install debhelper-compat" fails with "virtual package provided by: debhelper debhelper debhelper"

Package: aptitude Version: 0.8.13-5+b1 Severity: normal Steps to reproduce: - Create fresh sid system - Type "aptitude install debhelper-compat" The command will fail with the following absolutely absurd message: # aptitude install debhelper-compat "debhelper-compat" is a virtual package