tektronix / tektronix/tm_data_types

[BUG]: reading mat file may read entire file twice

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Description

Description of the bug

There is no exception clause when checking the type for the .mat file, so it may read through the entire thing before erroring out.

Steps To Reproduce

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Research direction

Start by locating the Python entry point that checks the type of a .mat file and reads its contents, then reproduce the reported path with a representative file. Confirm the fix by verifying that type checking does not consume and reread the entire file before reporting an error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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