Change tar to GNU

[Robert Watson]

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