The reason is that each version has a different API and to randomly
compile a program to use a different version than it was coded for would
result in widespread breakage. Packages can be built against the newer
DB as they are updated to support the newer interfaces.
** Changed in: libdb (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Invalid
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Packages are not compiled on the same libdb
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/128425
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