> The format of a symlink in a tar archive is exactly defined. So if you > tar up a cygwin symlink, you can get two results: > > - using cygwin) The file in the archive is a symlink > - using linux or windows) The file in the archive is a textfile with the > symlink as text > > For extracting a symlink, there are 3 versions > > - using cygwin) The file is a cygwin symlink > - using linux) The file is a symlink or not created as fat does not allow > symlinks > - using windows) The file is just a copy of the first file >
so the rule is, whenever performing system file restoration and backup, use cygwin explicitly. ...(?) thanx. eh. now i have to scuttle along with my tail between my legs and do a reinstall of cygwin. :-) -- Roger ----- Verify my pgp/gnupg signature on my HomePage: http://www.alltel.net/~rogerx/about/index.html l
