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dpkg does not take a --force-yes option #53
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This impacts our occasional need to force a reinstall. Would be helpful. |
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(it's worth noting that this combination of options has never worked) |
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Also, there are tests for this here: ansible/ansible#9957 |
This was referenced Jun 26, 2015
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If you try to install a .deb (uploaded or downloaded outside of the usual
aptchannels), and you setforce=yes, you'll get an error becausedkpg(unlikeapt-getoraptitude) will not take--force-yes.Substituting a mostly similar command, which will make sure you will install the package even if it's probably a bad idea.