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bug with GNU Tar v1.12
From: |
Mike Scott |
Subject: |
bug with GNU Tar v1.12 |
Date: |
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:50:22 -0800 |
Hello,
I believe I've found a problem with GNU Tar (v1.12) on my SCO 5.0.5 server.
My command line:
# tar -c -v -T include.list -X exclude.list -f backup.tar
The output:
/usr/local/bin/tar: Removing leading `/' from absolute path names in the
archive
usr/local/
The resulting tarfile (backup.tar), has no files, just the /usr/local
directory entry. Size is approx. 10K
My include.list file contains one line:
/usr/local
My exclude.list file contains one line:
/usr/local/backup/*.Z
Within my /usr/local directory are several files and other directories,
including backup. My /usr/local/backup directory has many other files,
including the *.Z files I don't wish to backup.
I've tried removing the leading / in the exclude file, but then I get ALL
the files. If I don't use the -X option, I also get ALL the files.
Note: I have simplified this example while retaining the bug. In reality,
my include.list/exclude.list files will each have many lines....
-with thanks
Mike Scott, Victoria BC
address@hidden
- bug with GNU Tar v1.12,
Mike Scott <=