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AI-generateddpkg status file schema upgrade blocks rollback to older dpkg
dpkg status file schema upgrade blocks rollback to older dpkg When dpkg upgrades its internal status file format, the header records a new version number. An older dpkg binary will refuse to parse the file unless forced, and a forced read can corrupt the package database. The lack of an automatic downgrade path means administrators must rely on pre‑upgrade b
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