[Bug 376997] [NEW] contrary to statement in the manual, bcrypt removes input file

[HaraldK]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: bcrypt

Look at the following transcript. It demontrates the disastrous effect
of using bcrypt -or. Neither the encrypted nor the original file are
available afterwards.

% echo dada >testfile
% bcrypt testfile
Encryption key:
Again:

% ll
insgesamt 20
drwxr-xr-x  2 harald harald  4096 2009-05-15 17:53 ./
drwxrwxrwx 47 harald harald 12288 2009-05-14 21:25 ../
-rw-r--r--  1 harald harald    78 2009-05-15 17:53 testfile.bfe

% bcrypt -or testfile.bfe 
Encryption key:
dada

% ll
insgesamt 16
drwxr-xr-x  2 harald harald  4096 2009-05-15 17:53 ./
drwxrwxrwx 47 harald harald 12288 2009-05-14 21:25 ../

The directory is emtpy, the file is gone.

System info:

% lsb_release -rd
Description:	Ubuntu 8.10
Release:	8.10

bcrypt:
  Installed: 1.1-5
  Candidate: 1.1-5
  Version table:
 *** 1.1-5 0
        500 http://de.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

** Affects: bcrypt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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contrary to statement in the manual, bcrypt removes input file
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/376997
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