Request for Comments: libarchive, bsdtar

Tim Kientzle kientzle at acm.org
Wed Jan 14 11:23:12 PST 2004


Simon L. Nielsen wrote:
> On 2004.01.13 21:31:49 -0800, Tim Kientzle wrote:
> 
>>  Step 2:  Rename the current system "tar" command to
>>           "gnutar", also linked as "tar"
> 
> Isn't "gtar" the normal name for gnu tar ?

I've seen both.  "gtar" seems to be the name used in the current
port, so I suppose it would make sense to use that name instead
of "gnutar".

> I downloaded libarchive-2004-01-14.tgz but it seems to be damaged.

<sigh> Pointy hat to me.  I *DID* mention that it needs
more testing, didn't I?  ;-)

Should be fixed now.

Tim




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