There exists a more recent issue which confirms the problem for version 5.11-2 in Debian (debbugs #697846).
** No longer affects: file (Debian) ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #697846 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=697846 ** Also affects: file (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=697846 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1174230 Title: git objects seen as VAX COFF by 'file' utility To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/+bug/1174230/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
