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From: Joe Altman <freebsd@chthonixia.net>
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Subject: Re: tar & compression
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On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 03:59:39AM +0100, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> 
> It doesn't archive permissions.

Which is why, if it is used, one *must* (or *should*) use tar.

Best,

Joe