msys2 / msys2/msys2.github.io

Failed to Prepare Transaction - Couldn't find Database

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Description

I am trying to install the gdb debugger however whenever I try to do it through the msys2 terminals I get the error that it can't find a database.

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The report only mentions installing gdb through MSYS2 terminals and receiving a missing-database error; it names no repository file or test. Start by reproducing the installation attempt and capturing the exact command and error. Done means the cause and the required correction are documented clearly enough to verify the installation succeeds.

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Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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