Created attachment 451835 [details] patch based on upstream code Description of problem: chown fails with "OverflowError: signed integer is greater than maximum" Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): python-2.4.3-32 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. cat ./chown.py import os,sys os.chown("/etc/motd",4294967294,4294967294) 2. python ./chown.py Actual results: OverflowError: signed integer is greater than maximum Expected results: should work Additional info: patch attached
The patch appears similar to this upstream fix: http://svn.python.org/view?view=rev&revision=77007 (The upstream commit also changes the test coverage somewhat)
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Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2013-0045.html