Description: ------------ if preferred_state < stable, the installer should search the preferred_state first, and then up to the next higher states until stable before giving an error. Reproduce code: --------------- pear install File_Passwd-0.9.1 pear config-set preferred_state alpha pear upgrade File_Passwd Expected result: ---------------- downloading File_Passwd-0.9.3.tgz ... Starting to download File_Passwd-0.9.3.tgz (17,030 bytes) ......done: 17,030 bytes requires package `Crypt_CHAP' File_Passwd: Dependencies failed Actual result: -------------- No releases of preferred state "alpha" exist for package File_Passwd. Use File_Passwd-state to install another state (like File_Passwd-beta)

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