openwall / openwall/john

Add zip support info to --list=build-info

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Description

See https://www.openwall.com/lists/john-users/2019/02/09/1

Something simple. E,g,:

#if HAVE_LIBZ
    printf("pkzip support: yes")
#else
    printf("pkzip support: no")
#endif

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Research direction

Start at the implementation of the --list=build-info command and inspect how HAVE_LIBZ is exposed there. Verify the change by running the build-info listing and confirming it reports whether PKZIP support is available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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