1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/noncore/unsupported/oipkg/package.cpp b/noncore/unsupported/oipkg/package.cpp
index 7aaa240..1054a1d 100644
--- a/noncore/unsupported/oipkg/package.cpp
+++ b/noncore/unsupported/oipkg/package.cpp
@@ -401,8 +401,15 @@ void Package::setLink(bool b)
 
 void Package::parseIpkgFile( QString file)
 {
+// 20020830
+// a quick hack to make oipkg understand the new ipk format
+// neu:  ar pf PACKAGE control.tar.gz | tar xfOz - ./control > /tmp/control
+    if (! system("ar pf "+file+" control.tar.gz | tar xfOz - ./control > /tmp/control") )
+    {
+//#old tar ipk format
         system("tar xzf "+file+" -C /tmp");
          system("tar xzf /tmp/control.tar.gz -C /tmp");
+    }
   QFile f("/tmp/control");
   if ( f.open(IO_ReadOnly) )
   {