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From: tanner@ki4pv.UUCP (Tanner Andrews)
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Subject: Re: Question about cpio vs. tar
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Date: Tue, 6-May-86 22:36:34 EDT
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] Last time I looked, "tar" doesn't handle multiple

In fact, if you are willing to specify the volume size in advance
(either in feet & trust it, or in K), "tar" will happily close the
device (rewind tape generally happens around here) and prompt you
for a new volume.

No standard tape labels or anything of the sort, of course.

					tanner andrews, systems
					compudata south, deland
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