Strange decryption problem (block_filter read error)

Alexander W. Janssen yalla at fsfe.org
Fri Nov 30 14:24:12 CET 2007


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Werner Koch wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:24, yalla at fsfe.org said:
> 
>> gpg: block_filter 00B36A38: read error (size=9277,a->size=9277)
>> gpg: Problem reading source (16560 bytes remaining)
>> gpg: handle plaintext failed: file read error
> 
> Is it possible that the file has been corrupted for example by a merge
> of some status output or debug messages of a frontend (mutt?) into the
> data stream?

Hi Werner,

yes, you're absolutely right. I already sent a reply to my own posting,
but I forgot to use the correct account so it got stuck on the
moderation-list.

I wrote and fuxored up the From-header:
> I found the problem. It's not gpg's fault but apparently
> Thunderbird/Enigmail truncates attachments every now and then. Haven't
> found out under what circumstances yet...

Will keep you updated though; I bet I'm not the only one with this problem.

Thanks anyway,
Alex.
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