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Can't open mxl file with zip version 45
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Description
Issue type
Opening/saving issue
Bug description
Can't open attached mxl file because the zip version is 45
Steps to reproduce
Attempt to open file
Composition1.SHY_.mxl.zip
(note I had to rename it to zip because of the webform). MuseScore thinks it's a bad format:
Click Yes:
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MuseScore Version
OS: Windows 10 Version 2009 or later, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.3.0-241231433, revision: github-musescore-musescore-5f36e74
Regression
No.
Operating system
Windows 11
Additional context
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the problem with the attached Composition1.SHY_.mxl.zip file in MuseScore Studio 4.3.0 on Windows 11. Trace the file-opening path for the ZIP version 45 rejection; done means the attached MXL file opens successfully without the bad-format prompt.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100