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Subject: Re: tar hangs 2.2.x system
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John S. Dyson wrote:
> 
> > dennis wrote:
> > >
> > > Every since loading 2.2.x the following command:
> > >
> > > tar -cvf /dev/fd0 somefiles
> > >
> > > will hang the system (where reset seems to be the only recourse) if
> > > there is no diskette in the drive.
> > >
> > Use pax and file a PR :-)
> >
> Even though the command should not really hang the system (it is a bug),
> you should likely do the following command:
> 
> tar -cvf /dev/rfd0 somefiles
> 
> Note the "raw" device.
> 

But it is a bug.

Anybody, do send_pr

> John