[Bug 2069624] [NEW] Debian binary package using zstd only shows control.tar.zs

[Dominik Zäuner]

Public bug reported:

When running e.g.

apt-get download file
file file_*.deb

the output is

file_1%3a5.41-3ubuntu0.1_amd64.deb: Debian binary package (format 2.0),
with control.tar.zs, data compression zst

with only "control.tar.zs".

While

ar -t file_*.deb

correctly prints "control.tar.zst"

Tested with file 5.41-3ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

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

** Summary changed:

- Debian binary package only shows control.tar.zs
+ Debian binary package using zstd only shows control.tar.zs

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Title:
  Debian binary package using zstd only shows control.tar.zs

Status in file package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When running e.g.

  apt-get download file
  file file_*.deb

  the output is

  file_1%3a5.41-3ubuntu0.1_amd64.deb: Debian binary package (format
  2.0), with control.tar.zs, data compression zst

  with only "control.tar.zs".

  While

  ar -t file_*.deb

  correctly prints "control.tar.zst"

  Tested with file 5.41-3ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

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