package libjs-highlight.js 8.2+ds-4build1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Alberto Jimenez]

The error was due to interruption during ipython installation

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libjs-highlight.js 8.2+ds-4build1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-87.110-generic 4.4.73
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-87-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Aug 9 20:38:19 2017
Dependencies: javascript-common 11
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libjs-highlight.js:8.2+ds-4build1
 Processing triggers for libglib2.0-0:i386 (2.48.2-0ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libjs-highlight.js (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-25 (1445 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130424)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: highlight.js
Title: package libjs-highlight.js 8.2+ds-4build1 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)