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fmt:fmt /dev/zero panic

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Description

93190 Aborted (core dumped) | fmt 2> full.err > /dev/full

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Reproduce the reported command using fmt /dev/zero > /dev/full and capture the complete error or panic output. Then locate the fmt command implementation and its existing tests; done means the command no longer aborts or panics for this input and a regression test covers the behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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