reopening the precise task for python-defaults due to the regression introduced by the current fix as reported in bug 1167177
Eyeing the code, I suspect the following patch might do the trick. Untested! --- python-defaults-2.7.3/debian/control.in 2012-04-17 14:50:47.000000000 +0000 +++ python-defaults-2.7.3/debian/control.in 2013-03-20 17:55:59.000000000 +0000 @@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ Package: python-dev Architecture: any Depends: ${misc:Depends}, python (= ${binary:Version}), @PVER@-dev (>= @PREVVER@) -Replaces: python2.7 (<< 2.7.3), python2.7-dev (<< 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.2) +Replaces: python2.7 (<< 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.2), python2.7-dev (<< 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.2) Description: header files and a static library for Python (default) Header files, a static library and development tools for building Python modules, extending the Python interpreter or embedding Python ** Changed in: python-defaults (Ubuntu Precise) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: python-defaults (Ubuntu Precise) Status: Fix Committed => Triaged ** Tags removed: verification-failed verification-needed ** Tags added: patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1088771 Title: dangling symlink /usr/lib/pkgconfig/python2.pc To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-defaults/+bug/1088771/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs