[Bug 695625] New: ftpadmin install --force $tarball fails to do what it says on the tin

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https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=695625
  sysadmin | FTP | unspecified

           Summary: ftpadmin install --force $tarball fails to do what it
                    says on the tin
    Classification: Infrastructure
           Product: sysadmin
           Version: unspecified
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: Normal
         Component: FTP
        AssignedTo: sysadmin-maint gnome bugs
        ReportedBy: martyn lanedo com
         QAContact: sysadmin-maint gnome bugs
     GNOME version: ---


I installed a tracker 0.15.3 tarball but the compiled sources (.c files from
Vala included in the tarball) were incorrect. See this bug for details if
you're interested:

  https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=691807

However, when using ftsadmin install --force, I expected the command to
overwrite the tarball originally uploaded for the new one. Technically, there
is no difference in the git repository to warrant a new release.

When I try this, I get:

[mr master ~]$ ftpadmin install -f tracker-0.15.3.tar.gz
Gathering information and sorting on version: ., done
Preparing installation of tracker-0.15.3.tar.gz:
ERROR: tracker-0.15.3.tar.gz already exists in the archive!

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This looks like a bug in the script. Of course the package already exists in
the archive.

The documentation says:

  -f, --force           Overwrite the original tarball

If --force is not meant for this, what is it meant for?

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