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Re: Problem with gitk

From
Johannes Sixt <j6t@kdbg.org>
Date
Jul 9, 2025, 15:08 UTC
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Am 09.07.25 um 12:23 schrieb Nicolas Ratier:
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> I have this error with gitk :
> 
> $ gitk
> 
> and inside the window of gitk :
> 
> Erreur à l'exécution de git log :
> 
> wrong # args: should be
> 
> "safe_open_command_redirect cmd redir"

You are suffering from an incorrect backport of the recent security fixes to a Git version before 2.43.7. Tell your maintainer to look into this. I can help if necessary.

For example, see here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/+bug/2116253

-- Hannes
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