Re: [Bug-cpio] ACL preserve option for RHEL5

[Sergey Poznyakoff]

Chandra, Rajesh (STSD) <address@hidden> ha escrit:

> I am using RHEL5 OS and using cpio utility for backup. I don't see "-P"
> option (available in solaris) for preserving ACL's while running cpio. Is
> there any alternative for this with cpio.

No, there is not.

> What would be the impact

It depends on whether you actually use ACLs or not.  If you do, they
will not be stored in archive.  If you don't, there's no impact.

> and what do you suggest.

For the time being, nothing.  The support for ACLs are in the plans, but
it is not of immediate priority, so I can't tell when will it become
available. 

Regards,
Sergey