Re: [Shell] help with Tarring files
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 45322
interpreted = N
texte = Joshua Lynn wrote:> the same level as checkout). The tar gets made in the correct location,> but is created with the following folder structure: a folder called> .. with a folder called outgoing inside it. inside that is where the> tarred files are.Because that is exactly what you told it to do. Tar pays attention to the path that you pass in, figuring that it is significant information.> [shell]tar -cf - ../outgoing/[header21]|gzip>> ../outgoing/[header21].tar.gz[/shell]Try this instead:[shell]tar -C ../outgoing -cf - [header21] | gzip > [header21].tar.gz[/shell]or some such. You should also check to see if your tar command supports gzip internally, which would simplify the command considerably:[shell]tar -C ../outgoing -zcf [header21].tar.gz [header21][/shell]HTHJohn-- John PeacockDirector of Information Research and TechnologyRowman & Littlefield Publishing Group4720 Boston WayLanham, MD 20706301-459-3366 x.5010fax 301-429-5747-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Joshua Lynn wrote:> the same level as checkout). The tar gets made in the correct location,> but is created with the following folder structure: a folder called> .. with a folder called outgoing inside it. inside that is where the> tarred files are.Because that is exactly what you told it to do. Tar pays attention to the path that you pass in, figuring that it is significant information.> [shell]tar -cf - ../outgoing/[header21]|gzip>> ../outgoing/[header21].tar.gz[/shell]Try this instead:[shell]tar -C ../outgoing -cf - [header21] | gzip > [header21].tar.gz[/shell]or some such. You should also check to see if your tar command supports gzip internally, which would simplify the command considerably:[shell]tar -C ../outgoing -zcf [header21].tar.gz [header21][/shell]HTHJohn-- John PeacockDirector of Information Research and TechnologyRowman & Littlefield Publishing Group4720 Boston WayLanham, MD 20706301-459-3366 x.5010fax 301-429-5747-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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