package libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18:i386 2.18.6-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18:i386 2.18.6-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-32.35-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7
AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu May 24 12:55:15 2018
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2018-05-24 12:55:15
 Commandline: apt-get install --yes --force-yes -f
 Requested-By: vivien (1000)
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-22 (213 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release i386 (20170412)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1
 apt 1.5.1
SourcePackage: webkit2gtk
Title: package libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18:i386 2.18.6-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to artful on 2017-10-22 (213 days ago)