[Bug-cpio] GNU cpio unable to write to rmt tape

[Bruce McDaniel]

I get this error Immediately when I try to write to the /dev/rmt0 tape.
This is an AIX5.1 system
rmt0 is scsi  (36/72mm tape)

address@hidden /usr/projects/sds/10,99] su -c "find * -print | cpio -ov > /dev/rmt0"
root's Password:
Found end of tape.  To continue, type device/file name when ready.

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