This deprecated usage also happens in irda-utils and setserial.
From aptitude output:
Preconfiguring packages ...
Selecting previously deselected package irda-utils.
(Reading database ... 262970 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking irda-utils (from .../irda-utils_0.9.18-7ubuntu2_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package openobex-apps.
Unpacking openobex-apps (from .../openobex-apps_1.3-3ubuntu1_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package setserial.
Unpacking setserial (from .../setserial_2.17-44_i386.deb) ...
Setting up irda-utils (0.9.18-7ubuntu2) ...
udev active, devices will be created in /dev/.static/dev/
udev active, devices will be created in /dev/.static/dev/
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Setting up openobex-apps (1.3-3ubuntu1) ...
Setting up setserial (2.17-44) ...
removing the old setserial entry in the rcn.d directories
Update complete.
Saving state of known serial devices... backing up /var/lib/setserial/autoserial.conf done.
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* The update-modules command is deprecated and should not be used!
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This deprecated usage also happens in irda-utils and setserial.
From aptitude output:
Preconfiguring packages ... utils_0. 9.18-7ubuntu2_ i386.deb) ... apps_1. 3-3ubuntu1_ i386.deb) ... 2.17-44_ i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package irda-utils.
(Reading database ... 262970 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking irda-utils (from .../irda-
Selecting previously deselected package openobex-apps.
Unpacking openobex-apps (from .../openobex-
Selecting previously deselected package setserial.
Unpacking setserial (from .../setserial_
Setting up irda-utils (0.9.18-7ubuntu2) ...
udev active, devices will be created in /dev/.static/dev/
udev active, devices will be created in /dev/.static/dev/
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* The update-modules command is deprecated and should not be used!
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Setting up openobex-apps (1.3-3ubuntu1) ... setserial/ autoserial. conf done.
Setting up setserial (2.17-44) ...
removing the old setserial entry in the rcn.d directories
Update complete.
Saving state of known serial devices... backing up /var/lib/
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* The update-modules command is deprecated and should not be used!
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