altstoreio / altstoreio/AltStore

AltStore crashing whenever sideloading large ipa file

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Description

Describe the bug
altstore crashing whenever sideloding big ipa file, altstore crashes after the green bar is halfway through but its app id will appear

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go to 'altstore'
  2. Click on '+' sign
  3. select an ipa file (>1 gb)
  4. See error

Expected behavior
app should be installed/sideloaded

Screenshots
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Desktop (please complete the following information if applicable):

  • OS: Windows
  • Version: 10

iPhone (please complete the following information):

  • Device: iPhone 6s
  • iOS: 13.6

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the crash in AltStore on Windows 10 with an IPA larger than 1 GB, following the steps in the issue. Inspect the available crash or application logs, since no source file or test is identified. Done means the large IPA installs or sideloads without AltStore crashing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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