samba-common postinst returned error exit status 3 (3-way merge)

[axm]

1) In Ubuntu 9.04 ...
2) while updating to samba-common 2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3.3 ...
3) I had non-conflicting changes in smb.conf, after viewing the diff tried an experimental 3 way merge, and expected it to merge the changes silently, open a merge tool or fail and return to the screen where another handling strategy could be selected.
4) But it crashed immediately after confirming (with the next/forward button). The rest of the update process completed (successfully as far as I can tell).

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 3
Package: samba-common 2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3.3
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba-common 2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 3
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-18-generic i686

[axm (70ip53x02)]

Reviewing the merge result, I discovered there was a merge conflict detected within my local changes - unsure why that happended, but merging should not fail silently anyway.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage. I have classified this bug as a bug in samba.

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[axm (70ip53x02)]

Feel free, but I deselected samba on purpose, because I do not think this is related to the merging, and not to the package itself.

[axm (70ip53x02)]

... I think this is related ...