| 1050 |
@table @asis |
@table @asis |
| 1051 |
@item Use of short option @option{-o}. |
@item Use of short option @option{-o}. |
| 1052 |
Earlier versions of @GNUTAR{} understood @option{-o} command line |
Earlier versions of @GNUTAR{} understood @option{-o} command line |
| 1053 |
option as a synonim for @option{--old-archive}. |
option as a synonym for @option{--old-archive}. |
| 1054 |
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| 1055 |
@GNUTAR{} starting from version 1.13.90 understands this option as |
@GNUTAR{} starting from version 1.13.90 understands this option as |
| 1056 |
a synonim for @option{--no-same-owner}. This is compatible with |
a synonym for @option{--no-same-owner}. This is compatible with |
| 1057 |
UNIX98 @command{tar} implementations. |
UNIX98 @command{tar} implementations. |
| 1058 |
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| 1059 |
However, to facilitate transition, @option{-o} option retains its |
However, to facilitate transition, @option{-o} option retains its |
| 1061 |
Users are encouraged to use @value{op-format-oldgnu} instead. |
Users are encouraged to use @value{op-format-oldgnu} instead. |
| 1062 |
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| 1063 |
Future versions of @GNUTAR{} will understand @option{-o} only as a |
Future versions of @GNUTAR{} will understand @option{-o} only as a |
| 1064 |
synonim for @option{--no-same-owner}. |
synonym for @option{--no-same-owner}. |
| 1065 |
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| 1066 |
@item Use of short option @option{-l} |
@item Use of short option @option{-l} |
| 1067 |
Earlier versions of @GNUTAR{} understood @option{-l} option as a |
Earlier versions of @GNUTAR{} understood @option{-l} option as a |
| 1068 |
synonim for @samp{--one-file-system}. Such usage is deprecated. |
synonym for @samp{--one-file-system}. Such usage is deprecated. |
| 1069 |
For compatiblity with other implementations future versions of |
For compatibility with other implementations future versions of |
| 1070 |
@GNUTAR{} will understand this option as a synonim for |
@GNUTAR{} will understand this option as a synonym for |
| 1071 |
@option{--check-links}. |
@option{--check-links}. |
| 1072 |
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| 1073 |
@item Use of options @option{--portability} and @option{--old-archive} |
@item Use of options @option{--portability} and @option{--old-archive} |
| 1116 |
consulting. In particular, he is the primary author of @ref{Backups}. |
consulting. In particular, he is the primary author of @ref{Backups}. |
| 1117 |
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| 1118 |
In July, 2003 @GNUTAR{} was put on CVS at @url{savannah.gnu.org}, and |
In July, 2003 @GNUTAR{} was put on CVS at @url{savannah.gnu.org}, and |
| 1119 |
an active development and maintainance work has started |
an active development and maintenance work has started |
| 1120 |
again. Currently @GNUTAR{} is being maintained by Paul Eggert, Sergey |
again. Currently @GNUTAR{} is being maintained by Paul Eggert, Sergey |
| 1121 |
Poznyakoff and Jeff Bailey. |
Poznyakoff and Jeff Bailey. |
| 1122 |
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| 2299 |
@node Mnemonic Options |
@node Mnemonic Options |
| 2300 |
@subsection Mnemonic Option Style |
@subsection Mnemonic Option Style |
| 2301 |
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| 2302 |
@FIXME{have to decide whether or ot to replace other occurrences of |
@FIXME{have to decide whether or not to replace other occurrences of |
| 2303 |
"mnemonic" with "long", or *ugh* vice versa.} |
"mnemonic" with "long", or *ugh* vice versa.} |
| 2304 |
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| 2305 |
Each option has at least one long (or mnemonic) name starting with two |
Each option has at least one long (or mnemonic) name starting with two |
| 2945 |
@FIXME-xref{} |
@FIXME-xref{} |
| 2946 |
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| 2947 |
@item -o |
@item -o |
| 2948 |
When extracting files, this option is a synonim for |
When extracting files, this option is a synonym for |
| 2949 |
@option{--no-same-owner}, i.e. it prevents @command{tar} from |
@option{--no-same-owner}, i.e. it prevents @command{tar} from |
| 2950 |
restoring ownership of files being extracted. |
restoring ownership of files being extracted. |
| 2951 |
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| 2952 |
When creating an archive, @option{-o} is a synonim for |
When creating an archive, @option{-o} is a synonym for |
| 2953 |
@option{--old-archive}. This behavior is for compatibility |
@option{--old-archive}. This behavior is for compatibility |
| 2954 |
with previous versions of @GNUTAR{}, and will be |
with previous versions of @GNUTAR{}, and will be |
| 2955 |
removed in the future releases. |
removed in the future releases. |
| 2975 |
and will terminate without scanning to the end of the archive. |
and will terminate without scanning to the end of the archive. |
| 2976 |
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|
| 2977 |
@item --old-archive |
@item --old-archive |
| 2978 |
Synonim for @option{--format=v7}. |
Synonym for @option{--format=v7}. |
| 2979 |
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| 2980 |
@item --one-file-system |
@item --one-file-system |
| 2981 |
@itemx -l |
@itemx -l |
| 2984 |
directory. |
directory. |
| 2985 |
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| 2986 |
Earlier versions of @GNUTAR{} understood @option{-l} as a |
Earlier versions of @GNUTAR{} understood @option{-l} as a |
| 2987 |
synonim for @option{--one-file-system}. Although such usage is still |
synonym for @option{--one-file-system}. Although such usage is still |
| 2988 |
allowed in the present version, it is @emph{strongly discouraged}. |
allowed in the present version, it is @emph{strongly discouraged}. |
| 2989 |
The future versions of @GNUTAR{} will use @option{-l} as |
The future versions of @GNUTAR{} will use @option{-l} as |
| 2990 |
a synonim for @option{--check-links}. |
a synonym for @option{--check-links}. |
| 2991 |
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|
| 2992 |
@xref{Current status}, for more information. |
@xref{Current status}, for more information. |
| 2993 |
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| 3018 |
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| 3019 |
@item --portability |
@item --portability |
| 3020 |
@itemx --old-archive |
@itemx --old-archive |
| 3021 |
Synonim for @option{--format=v7}. |
Synonym for @option{--format=v7}. |
| 3022 |
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|
| 3023 |
@item --posix |
@item --posix |
| 3024 |
Same as @option{--format=posix}. |
Same as @option{--format=posix}. |
| 3645 |
@item |
@item |
| 3646 |
Mistakingly using @code{create} instead of @code{extract}, when the |
Mistakingly using @code{create} instead of @code{extract}, when the |
| 3647 |
intent was to extract the full contents of an archive. This error |
intent was to extract the full contents of an archive. This error |
| 3648 |
is likely: keys @kbd{c} and @kbd{x} are right next ot each other on |
is likely: keys @kbd{c} and @kbd{x} are right next to each other on |
| 3649 |
the QWERTY keyboard. Instead of being unpacked, the archive then |
the QWERTY keyboard. Instead of being unpacked, the archive then |
| 3650 |
gets wholly destroyed. When users speak about @dfn{exploding} an |
gets wholly destroyed. When users speak about @dfn{exploding} an |
| 3651 |
archive, they usually mean something else :-). |
archive, they usually mean something else :-). |
| 4774 |
arguments to @command{tar} (this can help you save time if you expect to |
arguments to @command{tar} (this can help you save time if you expect to |
| 4775 |
archive the same list of files a number of times), and so forth. |
archive the same list of files a number of times), and so forth. |
| 4776 |
@FIXME{in case it's not obvious, i'm making this up in some sense |
@FIXME{in case it's not obvious, i'm making this up in some sense |
| 4777 |
based on my imited memory of what the next chapter *really* does. i |
based on my limited memory of what the next chapter *really* does. i |
| 4778 |
just wanted to flesh out this final section a little bit so i'd |
just wanted to flesh out this final section a little bit so i'd |
| 4779 |
remember to sitck it in here. :-)} |
remember to stick it in here. :-)} |
| 4780 |
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| 4781 |
If there are too many files to conveniently list on the command line, |
If there are too many files to conveniently list on the command line, |
| 4782 |
you can list the names in a file, and @command{tar} will read that file. |
you can list the names in a file, and @command{tar} will read that file. |
| 6397 |
and is discouraged. |
and is discouraged. |
| 6398 |
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|
| 6399 |
Notice, that currently @acronym{GNU} extensions are not |
Notice, that currently @acronym{GNU} extensions are not |
| 6400 |
alowed with this format. Following is the list of options that |
allowed with this format. Following is the list of options that |
| 6401 |
cannot be used with @value{op-format-posix}: |
cannot be used with @value{op-format-posix}: |
| 6402 |
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|
| 6403 |
@itemize @bullet |
@itemize @bullet |
| 6700 |
archive for the file where the consecutive stretches of zeros are, and |
archive for the file where the consecutive stretches of zeros are, and |
| 6701 |
only archives the ``real contents'' of the file. On extraction (using |
only archives the ``real contents'' of the file. On extraction (using |
| 6702 |
@value{op-sparse} is not needed on extraction) any such files have |
@value{op-sparse} is not needed on extraction) any such files have |
| 6703 |
hols created wherever the continuous stretches of zeros were found. |
holes created wherever the continuous stretches of zeros were found. |
| 6704 |
Thus, if you use @value{op-sparse}, @command{tar} archives won't take |
Thus, if you use @value{op-sparse}, @command{tar} archives won't take |
| 6705 |
more space than the original. |
more space than the original. |
| 6706 |
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| 7822 |
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| 7823 |
Apparently, Exabyte drives have a physical block size of 8K bytes. |
Apparently, Exabyte drives have a physical block size of 8K bytes. |
| 7824 |
If we choose our blocksize as a multiple of 8k bytes, then the problem |
If we choose our blocksize as a multiple of 8k bytes, then the problem |
| 7825 |
seems to dissapper. Id est, we are using block size of 112 right |
seems to disappear. Id est, we are using block size of 112 right |
| 7826 |
now, and we haven't had the problem since we switched@dots{} |
now, and we haven't had the problem since we switched@dots{} |
| 7827 |
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| 7828 |
With @GNUTAR{} the blocking factor is limited only |
With @GNUTAR{} the blocking factor is limited only |