Robert Watson wrote: > On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Kaspars wrote: >> I have backup script build with tar and -newer options. >>on FreeBSD 4.x it worked and i see: >>$tar --version >>tar (GNU tar) 1.13.25 >> >>on FreeBSD 5.3 not working and I found: >>$tar --version >>bsdtar 1.01.011, libarchive 1.01.013 >>Copyright (C) 2003-2004 Tim Kientzle >> >>So I understand that you change own tar to make different licence. >> >>I just thinking what is proper way to update tar to GNU tar to make >>working again my script? > > > You can install the GNU tar as a package; however, it would be quite > helpful if you could describe the problem in a little more detail so that > the bug, if any, can be fixed. I think the issue is simply that the --newer option does not exist in bsdtar. A very brief glance at the bsdtar man page didn't reveal any replacement. JonReceived on Thu Feb 17 2005 - 18:43:06 UTC
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