Improve error message for invalid .salt container header

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Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
65/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
python
Domain
security

Research direction

The issue does not name a file, so start by searching the repository for the error raised when a .salt container header fails to parse or validate. Keep the existing validation checks as they are and change only the user-facing message so it mentions a wrong file or a corrupted header and suggests re-checking the file. Done when the message text is clearer, the validation logic is unchanged, and any existing tests still pass.

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Description

good first issue ux

When opening a damaged container, the error message is generic.

Improve the message to mention possible causes (wrong file, corrupted header) and suggest re-checking the file.

Acceptance criteria:

  • Clearer user-facing message
  • No change to validation logic
Dominant language
Python
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