Hi Robert, On Tue, May 14, 2002 at 02:33:48PM +0200, Robert Millan wrote: > A command like "tar -C / -xf package.tar" will destroy the /usr > simlink of my system if package.tar contains a /usr directory, > which replaces the simlink. note that all Debian packages > contain a /usr directory. > > This behaviour isn't new in tar, version 1.13.17-2 does > the same. > > Am I missing some option for tar not to override simlinks?
maybe -k ? > Besides, dpkg passes either "-xf" or "-xpf". I have tried > both manualy, and both destroy the simlink. > > Does anyone know why dpkg calling tar doesn't destroy > the /usr simlink? have you looked the src ? guillem -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
