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[Bug]: Open comic can't read a cbr file when the file in it starts with the '-' character #509

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OpenComic Version

1.6.5

Operating System

Linux nobara-pc 6.18.6-200.nobara.fc43.x86_64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sun Jan 18 17:19:58 UTC 2026 x86_64 GNU/Linux

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flatpak

Steps to reproduce

Put images in a file
Rename this file as -anything
Compress the file
Rename it to anything.cbr
Try to open it with Open Comic

Expected Behavior

Open comic should open the cbr file normally

Actual Behavior

Open comic never load the file

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