package libdigest-hmac-perl 1.03+dfsg-2 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 20.04
Package: libdigest-hmac-perl 1.03+dfsg-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-48.54~20.04.1-generic 5.8.18
Uname: Linux 5.8.0-48-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
AptOrdering:
 libappstream-glib8:amd64: Install
 libostree-1-1:amd64: Install
 flatpak:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sun Apr 11 11:23:31 2021
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-04-11 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.5
SourcePackage: libdigest-hmac-perl
Title: package libdigest-hmac-perl 1.03+dfsg-2 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)