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Pax hangs in case big UID

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattarini <at> gmail.com>
Cc: tracker <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#8343: closed (ustar archive tests are incorrect with overly
 large UID/GID)
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:21:04 +0000

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From: Tom Rini <tom_rini <at> mentor.com>
To: <bug-automake <at> gnu.org>
Subject: ustar archive tests are incorrect with overly large UID/GID
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:56:58 -0700

When the user has a UID or GID that is larger than the ustar format 
supports, pax does not error out gracefully in some cases (FC13).  In 
this case cpio does.

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Tom Rini
Mentor Graphics Corporation

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From: Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattarini <at> gmail.com>
To: Pavel Raiskup <praiskup <at> redhat.com>
Cc: phracek <at> redhat.com, 13588-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org, bug-automake <at> gnu.org,
	jack <at> jackkelly.name, automake-patches <at> gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#13588: Pax hangs in case big UID
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:20:04 +0200

On 04/29/2013 12:18 PM, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> On 04/29/2013 08:11 AM, Pavel Raiskup wrote:
>> Hi!
>>
>>> I have re-introduced the line removed by mistake.
>>
>> It seems to be completely OK now,
>>
> Thanks, I will push shortly then, barring further objections.
> 
>> thanks a LOT for your patience.
>>
> I think you and the other reviewers should be thanked for
> *your* patience here ;-)
> 
>> I don't see any problems and also all test passes for me.
>>
>> Have a nice day,
>> Pavel
>>
> 
> Regards,
>   Stefano
>
Patch merged, at last!  I'm finally closing this bug report.

Thanks to all the involved people for their help and patience,
  Stefano

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