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zpaq segment faults

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Description

System
  • xuname:
    Void 5.11.22_1 x86_64-musl AuthenticAMD uptodate rrnFFFFFF

  • package:
    zpaq-7.15_2

Expected behavior

zpaq compresses the given folder

Actual behavior

zpaq segment faults just after starting

Steps to reproduce the behavior

Attempt to create a new archive with zpaq add

[mek101@home-server /storage/anime/No Game No Life]$ zpaq add 720p.paq 720p/\[Fate-Subs\]\ No\ Game\ No\ Life\ -\ 01\ \[720p\].mkv 
zpaq v7.15 journaling archiver, compiled Nov 27 2018
Creating 720p.paq at offset 0 + 0
Adding 559.388679 MB in 1 files -method 14 -threads 4 at 2021-05-23 19:39:45.
 3.06% 0:01:13 [1..244] 16714017 -method 14,52,0
Segmentation fault

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Research direction

Start by locating the package definition for zpaq-7.15_2 and reproduce the reported zpaq add command using the issue's Void Linux environment details. Compare the packaged build and runtime behavior around the reported segmentation fault; done means identifying and resolving the crash, with a regression check for archive creation.

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Assessment

Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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