A couplf of weeks ago I reported to this list a bug in the current
versions of tar on HP-UX systems which affects AFS users, and later
I reported a response from HP. Today I have received the following:
Forwarded message:
> From: robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 5 Oct 94 11:01:12 EDT
> Subject: HP/UX AFS compatible tar
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
...
> The tar patches should now be available from your HP/UX support
> person. Ask for patches:
>
> PHCO_4807 for 9.01 9.03 9.05
> PHCO_4808 for 9.0 9.04
>
> I have personally tested them on AFS and they worked where the broken
> tar infinite looped. Feel free to forward the patch numbers on to
> other HP customers.
Those of you with HP systems may wish to get the patches, which are
available by ftp as well.
-- Owen
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
