FTR this was fixed upstream by bumping the default name recursion level
from 30 to 50:
https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=152
status fixcommitted
** Bug watch added: bugs.astron.com/ #152
https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=152
** Changed in: file (Ubuntu)
Status: Invalid =>
That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml
please report, if needed, from a supported version.
** Changed in: file (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Invalid
** Changed in: file (Debian)
Testing on various systems, I'm seeing this on Debian Stretch using file
version 1:5.30-1+deb9u1.
But not on older ubuntu version like file 1:5.25-2ubuntu1.
(Both tested using above test.jpg)
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** Also affects: file (Debian)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1717991
Title:
file returns "name use count (30) exceeded"
To manage
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: file (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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Title:
file
The file test.jpg that I used is attached. The problem occurs with other
jpeg images, too.
** Attachment added: "test.jpg"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/+bug/1717991/+attachment/4952354/+files/test.jpg
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