package gcc-doc 4:4.8.2-1ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up

[bill burton]

GCC-DOC dependency problems.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: gcc-doc 4:4.8.2-1ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-38.57-generic 4.4.19
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-38-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Aug 11 10:25:46 2017
Dependencies:

DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2017-08-11 10:25:28
 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.5553'
 Upgrade: gcc-doc:i386 (4:4.8.2-1ubuntu6, 4:5.3.1-1ubuntu1)
ErrorMessage: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-07-31 (1836 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.14
SourcePackage: gcc-defaults
Title: package gcc-doc 4:4.8.2-1ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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