[Bug 1787120] [NEW] apt show fails to show large records

[Julian Andres Klode]

Public bug reported:

[Impact]
apt show can't show records that are larger than 32 KB, e.g. records with long lists of provides

[Test case]
A test case is provided in autopkgtest.

[Other info]
This is a duplicate of Debian bug #905527.

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu Bionic)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: apt (Debian)
     Importance: Unknown
         Status: Unknown

** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #905527
   https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=905527

** Also affects: apt (Debian) via
   https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=905527
   Importance: Unknown
       Status: Unknown

** Also affects: apt (Ubuntu Bionic)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  apt show fails to show large records

Status in apt package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in apt source package in Bionic:
  New
Status in apt package in Debian:
  Unknown

Bug description:
  [Impact]
  apt show can't show records that are larger than 32 KB, e.g. records with long lists of provides

  [Test case]
  A test case is provided in autopkgtest.

  [Other info]
  This is a duplicate of Debian bug #905527.

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