How to corrupt header of tar.gz for testing purpose? So that when the application tries to unzip it … it fails.
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How to corrupt header of tar.gz for testing purpose? So that when the application
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How to corrupt header of tar.gz for testing purpose? So that when the application tries to unzip it … it fails.
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It’s awfully simple to create a file that gzip won’t recognize:
While of course it’s possible to create a valid gzip file with
/dev/urandom, it’s about as likely as being struck by lightning. Under a clear sky.