On Sun, Jun 03, 2001 at 09:30:03AM -0700, Russell Senior wrote: > >>>>> "Karl" == Karl M Hegbloom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Karl> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~ # time (cd /usr/local/src/ && tar pcf - > Karl> cvs.gnome.org) | (cd /mnt/tmp/src/ && tar pxf -) > > Just for your reference, there is a tar option that makes your shell > construction much easier: > > tar -C /usr/local/src -pcf - cvs.gnome.org | tar -C /mnt/tmp/src -pxf - > > Note: > > a) the usually optional `-' preceding the option characters is > needed since the -C option (to change cwd for the operation) > means things aren't in the priveleged spot anymore.
Eh? tar Cpcf /usr/local/src - cvs.gnome.org should do the same thing you wrote. -- Nathan Norman - Staff Engineer | A good plan today is better Micromuse Ltd. | than a perfect plan tomorrow. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Patton
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