Missing linux special files support
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- JavaScript
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Description
I try to extract my root file system from a tar archive with that node module.
My device files are not correctly extracted from archive:
crw-rw-rw- 1 root root 1, 5 Apr 1 2016 zero
instad of
-rw-rw-rw- 1 root root 0 Apr 1 2016 zero
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Research direction
Start by reproducing extraction of the reported root file system tar archive through the node module, focusing on the device-file entry shown in the issue. Done means the extracted entry retains its Linux character-device type and permissions instead of becoming a regular file.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, nodejs
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100