Found this by accident while making a test case for another bug, glad to
see this one's open already...

syndicate tmp# dpkg-divert --package banana --divert /banana.other --add /banana
Adding `diversion of /banana to /banana.other by banana'

syndicate tmp# dpkg -i banana.deb
Selecting previously deselected package banana.
(Reading database ... 126152 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking banana (from banana.deb) ...
Setting up banana (1.0) ...

syndicate tmp# dpkg -i banana-icecream.deb
Selecting previously deselected package banana-icecream.
(Reading database ... 126152 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking banana-icecream (from banana-icecream.deb) ...
(Noting disappearance of banana, which has been completely replaced.)
Setting up banana-icecream (1.0) ...

Scott
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Had strange things happen?  Are you going round the twist?

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