Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:29:52 +0000 (GMT) From: Robert Watson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org> To: Kaspars <kaspars@os.lv> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Change tar to GNU Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.3.96L.1050217192913.38170c-100000@fledge.watson.org> In-Reply-To: <4214ED77.6000206@os.lv>
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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Kaspars wrote: > I have backup script build with tar and -newer options. > on FreeBSD 4.x it worked and i see: > $tar --version > tar (GNU tar) 1.13.25 > > on FreeBSD 5.3 not working and I found: > $tar --version > bsdtar 1.01.011, libarchive 1.01.013 > Copyright (C) 2003-2004 Tim Kientzle > > So I understand that you change own tar to make different licence. > > I just thinking what is proper way to update tar to GNU tar to make > working again my script? You can install the GNU tar as a package; however, it would be quite helpful if you could describe the problem in a little more detail so that the bug, if any, can be fixed. Robert N M Watson
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