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From: laman@sdcsvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: tar brain damage?
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Date: Thu, 24-Nov-83 11:01:34 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 24 11:01:34 1983
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"Tar" doesn't save an entry for a directory in System III nor System V.
Consequently, empty directories are "lost" and ownership could be recreated
differently.  Berkely's "tar" makes an entry for directories, so they
shouldn't have the problem.

			Mike Laman
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