[MacPorts] #67336: BSD tar can create corrupted archives on Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura

[MacPorts]

#67336: BSD tar can create corrupted archives on Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey,
Ventura
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  Reporter:  catap   |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  High    |  Milestone:
 Component:  base    |    Version:  2.8.1
Resolution:          |   Keywords:  catalina, bigsur, monterey, ventura
      Port:          |
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Comment (by ryandesign):

 Replying to [comment:8 catap]:
 > Replying to [comment:7 jmroot]:
 > > Does the suggestion to run `/usr/sbin/purge` first do anything for
 you? That would suggest the bug is actually in the OS.
 >
 > I may easy reproduce it via MacPort's Github but I have no idea how can
 I call `sudo /usr/sbin/purge` from Portfile's system call.
 >
 > So, I can't say does it help or not.

 To test that, you could add this to the Portfile:

 {{{
 pre-install {
     system "/usr/sbin/purge"
 }
 }}}

 The install phase runs as root.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/67336#comment:15>
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