The command does not create a tar file, it uses STDIN and STDOUT. Mike
On Wed, 2003-03-19 at 17:23, Greg Meyer wrote: > On Wednesday 19 March 2003 08:11 pm, Michael Noble wrote: > > To copy directories and files keeping ownership and permissions, etc the > > same, use the following: > > > > tar cf - <dir> | (cd <path to new location>;tar xf -) > > > > Do this as root. > > > I don't understand why you would want to go through the additional overhead of > creating a tar file when "cp -a" will do the same thing. > > -- > Greg > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Michael Noble mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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