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FS#70832 - upstream bug in file 5.40-3, fixed in upstream CVS master
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Opened by Steven Winikoff (smw) - Thursday, 13 May 2021, 02:19 GMT
Last edited by Sébastien Luttringer (seblu) - Monday, 27 September 2021, 10:28 GMT
Opened by Steven Winikoff (smw) - Thursday, 13 May 2021, 02:19 GMT
Last edited by Sébastien Luttringer (seblu) - Monday, 27 September 2021, 10:28 GMT
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DetailsDescription: file 5.40-3 reports MP3 files incorrectly
This is a confirmed upstream bug, with the following symptom: expected result: $ file -i foo.mp3 foo.mp3: audio/mpeg; charset=binary actual result: $ file -i foo.mp3 foo.mp3: audio/mpegapplication/octet-stream; charset=binary Additional info: * package version(s): 5.40-3 * link to upstream bug report: https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=259 Steps to reproduce: As above, just run 'file -i' on an MP3 file |
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Closed by Sébastien Luttringer (seblu)
Monday, 27 September 2021, 10:28 GMT
Reason for closing: Fixed
Monday, 27 September 2021, 10:28 GMT
Reason for closing: Fixed

This problem appears to have been fixed in file 5.40-6, in which case this can be closed.