Re: [Bug-tar] bug: extracting permissions

[Sergey Poznyakoff]

Paul Eggert <address@hidden> wrote:

> The NEWS file has this entry that is supposed to cover the issue.
> Does this entry need to be reworded?  It's clear to me, but perhaps
> not to others.
> 
> * New options --index-file, --no-overwrite-dir.  The --overwrite-dir
>   option is now the default; use --no-overwrite-dir if you prefer
>   the previous default behavior.

No, I guess it is clear enough. Sorry I have overlooked it somehow.
Anyway, I would propose to change --same-permissions/--no-same-permissions
option names to something more meaningful to avoid confusion. For
example

--same-permissions      --ignore-umask
--no-same-permissions   --apply-umask

(of course retaining old names for compatibility)

Opinions?

Regards,
Sergey