On Thu, Jul 20, 2006 at 11:14:39AM +0700, Olivier Nicole wrote: > > >> I haven't had a chance to test the script yet, but since I ran across > > >> this thread about changes in GNU tar from the Debian developers list > > >> <http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2006/06/msg01108.html> default > > > http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-tar/2006-06/msg00001.html > > Reading the changelog for GNU tar 1.15.91 is even more frightening, it > does not affect only the exclude file, but it does affect the extract > command: tar xf foo.tar *.c now means to extract the file name "*.c", > not all the files ending with .c > > How would amrestore react?
Badly ;( However, if I read correctly the old behavior can be restored with the option "--wildcards". Probably the configure script will have to test for version > 1.15.90 and if present add the option. > > For safety, one should not use tar 1.15.91 right now I guess. > -- Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] JG Computing 4455 Province Line Road (609) 252-0159 Princeton, NJ 08540-4322 (609) 683-7220 (fax)
