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Assertion Errors

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JavaScript
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Description

Example:

  • I created an alias with macOS Big Sur / MacBook Air M1
  • In the node script I read the buffer with fs.readFileSync(pathToAliasFile)
  • I performed decode() on the buffer

... and received the following error:

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Research direction

Reproduce the macOS Big Sur/M1 alias flow described in the issue, using fs.readFileSync and decode() on the alias buffer. Trace where the assertion is raised and determine the behavior for this input; done means the cause and expected handling are established and the reported error no longer occurs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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