Question about cpio vs. tar

Tanner Andrews tanner at ki4pv.UUCP
Wed May 7 12:36:34 AEST 1986


] Last time I looked, "tar" doesn't handle multiple

In fact, if you are willing to specify the volume size in advance
(either in feet & trust it, or in K), "tar" will happily close the
device (rewind tape generally happens around here) and prompt you
for a new volume.

No standard tape labels or anything of the sort, of course.

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