#246: cabal-install's tar unpacking does not cope well with links
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Reporter: duncan | Owner:
Type: defect | Status: closed
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: cabal-install tool | Version: 1.2.3.0
Severity: normal | Resolution: fixed
Keywords: | Difficulty: very easy (<1 hour)
Ghcversion: 6.8.2 | Platform:
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Changes (by kolmodin):
* status: new => closed
* resolution: => fixed
Comment:
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Tue Mar 4 20:42:55 CET 2008 Lennart Kolmodin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
* Fix defect when unpacking tar files containing links
There were two issues;
* Unpacking links that point to files not yet unpacked
* Used the link target as absolute path, but it's relative
This patch addresses both issues, which is ticket #246.
There may still be errors if a link refer to another link which has not
been unpacked yet.
}}}
We should think of sanity (and security) too, what if a link points
outside the working directory?
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