package libexif-dev 0.6.21-2.1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite shared '/usr/share/doc/libexif-dev/libexif-api.html/graph_legend.png', which is different from other instances of package libexif-dev:i386

Bug #1741883 reported by David Welch
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libexif (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Error:
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libexif-dev_0.6.21-2.1_i386.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite shared '/usr/share/doc/libexif-dev/libexif-api.html/graph_legend.png', which is different from other instances of package libexif-dev:i386
dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe)

when trying to install the i386 version of libexif-dev on an amd64 system.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: libexif-dev 0.6.21-2.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-21.24-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7
AptOrdering:
 libexif-dev:i386: Install
 libgphoto2-dev:i386: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jan 8 11:48:59 2018
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to unpack .../libexif-dev_0.6.21-2.1_i386.deb ...
 Unpacking libexif-dev:i386 (0.6.21-2.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libexif-dev_0.6.21-2.1_i386.deb (--unpack):
  trying to overwrite shared '/usr/share/doc/libexif-dev/libexif-api.html/graph_legend.png', which is different from other instances of package libexif-dev:i386
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite shared '/usr/share/doc/libexif-dev/libexif-api.html/graph_legend.png', which is different from other instances of package libexif-dev:i386
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-15 (54 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171017.1)
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: libexif
Title: package libexif-dev 0.6.21-2.1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite shared '/usr/share/doc/libexif-dev/libexif-api.html/graph_legend.png', which is different from other instances of package libexif-dev:i386
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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David Welch (davidwelch158) wrote :
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Hugh McMaster (hmcmaster) wrote :

Fixed a few versions ago. Closing.

Changed in libexif (Ubuntu):
status: New → Fix Released
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