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## Buffer overflow errors with long command strings

We are aware of an issue, as of the system update on 10th September 2025, which is causing a buffer overflow error and abrupt termination of jobs using the CE when entering very long strings as the command to execute in the Slurm job step.

The issue presents itself with a error message similar to the following:

```bash
srun: error: nid001309: task 0: Aborted
*** buffer overflow detected ***: terminated
```

We have identified the nature of the problem and are working towards deploying a fix.


## Compatibility with Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux is incompatible with some hooks, causing errors when used with Slurm. For example,
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