From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jan 10 23:59:57 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AC8D916A419 for ; Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:59:57 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1895dc7e55=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (core6.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4602113C447 for ; Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:59:56 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1895dc7e55=killing@multiplay.co.uk) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=simple; d=multiplay.co.uk; s=Multiplay; t=1200009354; x=1200614154; q=dns/txt; h=Received: Message-ID:From:To:Cc:References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version: Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding; bh=NqUBJliIPcv6ktUwkW+mG w/7u8O6aR24LP4+NBsotcY=; b=KeHmATzGs28q3qhvGV+YaA0vbENFxChXpKJA+ s4i6B8LRIvfkKJ/OHMlsRacw9aRscA4SYCaUFdA2x537b2N5KfTY2Sp2LefqCTjo qQ+QwyoINW950vDqsCSUIQ7mBlmhN7k9NSWlqJuUyYTtCjStQYREAZFaY89bvvs1 b2rVAc= X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.8 (2007-02-13) on mail1.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-14.7 required=6.0 tests=BAYES_00, USER_IN_WHITELIST, USER_IN_WHITELIST_TO autolearn=ham version=3.1.8 Received: from r2d2 by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (MDaemon PRO v9.6.3) with ESMTP id md50004823336.msg for ; Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:55:53 +0000 Message-ID: <00a801c853e4$5589eb10$b6db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Chuck Swiger" References: <004901c853dc$54acf230$b6db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> <1EBB2F6E-DE1F-4EDE-885F-F8CEB60E6F6A@mac.com> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:55:52 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 X-Authenticated-Sender: Killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDRemoteIP: 212.135.219.182 X-Return-Path: prvs=1895dc7e55=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:55:53 +0000 X-MDAV-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:55:54 +0000 Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD tar errors on valid empty tar.gz X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:59:57 -0000 A totally empty file is not valid try the following test:- > touch empty > tar cvzf test.tar.gz --files-from empty > tar tvzf test.tar.gz > tar: Unrecognized archive format: Inappropriate file type or format > tar --version > bsdtar 1.2.53 - libarchive 1.2.53 > gtar tvzf test.tar.gz > gtar --version > tar (GNU tar) 1.15.1 Tested on: FreeBSD 6.2-RELEASE-p9 Regards Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Swiger" > I can't seem to produce this on a 6.3 (prerelease, built mid December > 2007) system: > > 1% touch empty.tar.gz > 2% tar ztf empty.tar.gz > 3% gtar ztf empty.tar.gz > gzip: (stdin): unexpected end of file > gtar: Child returned status 1 > gtar: Error exit delayed from previous errors > > 4% tar --version > bsdtar 1.9.3 - libarchive 1.9.3 > 5% gtar --version > tar (GNU tar) 1.18 > > Regards, > -- > -Chuck > > ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.