1# Test Lint CRLs
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3The contents of this directory are a variety of PEM-encoded CRLs uses to test
4the CRL linting functions in the parent directory.
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6To create a new test CRL to exercise a new lint:
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81. Install the `der2text` and `text2der` tools:
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10 ```sh
11 $ go install github.com/syncsynchalt/der2text/cmds/text2der@latest
12 $ go install github.com/syncsynchalt/der2text/cmds/der2text@latest
13 ```
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152. Use `der2text` to create an editable version of CRL you want to start with, usually `crl_good.pem`:
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17 ```sh
18 $ der2text crl_good.pem > my_new_crl.txt
19 ```
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213. Edit the text file. See [the der2text readme](https://github.com/syncsynchalt/der2text) for details about the file format.
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234. Write the new PEM file and run the tests to see if it works! Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary until you get the correct result.
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25 ```sh
26 $ text2der my_new_crl.txt >| my_new_crl.pem
27 $ go test ..
28 ```
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305. Remove the text file and commit your new CRL.
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32 ```sh
33 $ rm my_new_crl.txt
34 $ git add .
35 ```
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