[Bug-tar] tar -c <file> -f <file.tar> behavior change

[Andrew Haninger]

Hello.

It seems that there has been a behavior change between tar 1.14 and
1.15. With versions previous to 1.14, I have always been able to
create a tar file by using the command "tar -c <file or directory to
be tarred> -f <tar file of file or directory> and a tar file is
produced. With versions 1.15 and 1.15.1, garbage is printed to STDOUT,
rather than the file given with -f.

If this is expected, I'd like to kindly ask for the coders to rethink
this change in behavior from what has worked for so long. Otherwise, a
fix would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

-Andy