package libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18:amd64 2.36.2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

Bug #1975780 reported by Lusanda Ngxumza
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Bug Description

I tried installing nodejs/typescript and instead I received an error
"ES: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)"

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18:amd64 2.36.2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-41.46~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19
Uname: Linux 5.13.0-41-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.24
AptOrdering:
 node-typescript:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Wed May 25 17:17:30 2022
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-03-09 (442 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.8
SourcePackage: webkit2gtk
Title: package libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18:amd64 2.36.2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Lusanda Ngxumza (ngxumza-lg) wrote :
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