The offending commit has been introduced in util-linux v2.33, so the fix should go into Eoan (v2.34) and later.
$ git describe --contains 5454df9 v2.33-rc1~309^2~9 $ rmadison -a source util-linux util-linux | 2.20.1-1ubuntu3 | precise | source util-linux | 2.20.1-1ubuntu3.1 | precise-updates | source util-linux | 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20 | trusty | source util-linux | 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.9 | trusty-updates | source util-linux | 2.27.1-6ubuntu3 | xenial | source util-linux | 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.10 | xenial-updates | source util-linux | 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3 | bionic | source util-linux | 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.6 | bionic-updates | source util-linux | 2.34-0.1ubuntu2 | eoan | source util-linux | 2.34-0.1ubuntu2.4 | eoan-updates | source util-linux | 2.34-0.1ubuntu9 | focal | source util-linux | 2.35.2-5ubuntu3 | groovy | source ** Also affects: util-linux (Ubuntu Groovy) Importance: Medium Assignee: Mauricio Faria de Oliveira (mfo) Status: In Progress ** Also affects: util-linux (Ubuntu Eoan) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: util-linux (Ubuntu Focal) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags added: sts-sponsor-volunteer ** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu Eoan) Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu Focal) Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu Eoan) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu Focal) Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to util-linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1886300 Title: rename.ul refuses to rename links that don't resolve (regression) Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in util-linux source package in Eoan: Confirmed Status in util-linux source package in Focal: Confirmed Status in util-linux source package in Groovy: In Progress Bug description: rename.ul refuses to rename links that don't resolve. bionic rename.ul renames links whether or not they resolve (util-linux 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.6). focal rename.ul refuses to rename links that don't resolve (regression) (util-linux 2.34-0.1ubuntu9). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: util-linux 2.34-0.1ubuntu9 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Sat Jul 4 20:38:06 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-05 (90 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331) ProcEnviron: LC_TIME=en_DK.utf8 TERM=screen PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: util-linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/util-linux/+bug/1886300/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp