[icu] 65.1-2 breaks [thunderbird] 60.8.0-1

[lvml]

After updating package icu to version 65.1-2, the most recent thunderbird 60.8.0-1 does not start anymore due to missing:

libicui18n.so.64: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

(Same for libicuuc.so.64)

Trying to just use the version 64 shared libraries by symlinking them does not work around the problem, then thunderbird aborts with:
XPCOMGlueLoad error for file /usr/lib/thunderbird/libxul.so:
/usr/lib/thunderbird/libxul.so: undefined symbol: ureldatefmt_format_64

[wfr]

Same on Odroid-XU4 -updated on Dec-7-2019

[captain]

I have the same issue on my Raspberry pi4, updated 2019-12-10.
Is there an archive for arm packages as a temporary solution?

[frankgould]

I have the same issue with RPi4B. Ran fine until latest OS updates and reboot failed to start Thunderbird.

Results from running in terminal:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'XPCOMGlueLoad error for file /usr/lib/thunderbird/libxul.so:
libicui18n.so.64: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Couldn't load XPCOM.')

[moonman]

Both of you should really search the forum.
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=9542

[wfr]

on Dec-14 thunderbird was updated to version 68.3.0 - no problems

[frankgould]

I read the post above at the link provided but that made no sense to me. I searched online and only found older posts. The other comment about a newer release I attempted today and got the results below. Can someone provide a solution to this or a workaround? I'd like to keep my OS updated without breaking these apps.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '[fgould@FrankArch ~]$ sudo pacman -S thunderbird
warning: thunderbird-60.8.0-1 is up to date -- reinstalling
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...

Packages (1) thunderbird-60.8.0-1

Total Installed Size: 118.79 MiB
Net Upgrade Size: 0.00 MiB

:: Proceed with installation? [Y/n]
(1/1) checking keys in keyring [########################################] 100%
(1/1) checking package integrity [########################################] 100%
(1/1) loading package files [########################################] 100%
(1/1) checking for file conflicts [########################################] 100%
:: Processing package changes...
(1/1) reinstalling thunderbird [########################################] 100%
:: Running post-transaction hooks...
(1/3) Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
(2/3) Updating icon theme caches...
(3/3) Updating the desktop file MIME type cache...
[fgould@FrankArch ~]$ thunderbird
XPCOMGlueLoad error for file /usr/lib/thunderbird/libxul.so:
libicui18n.so.64: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Couldn't load XPCOM.
')

[captain]

Instead of this:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('frankgould', '
')$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '[fgould@FrankArch ~]$ sudo pacman -S thunderbird
')