Re: [Bug-tar] Option to disable or change device number checking.

[Rob Browning]

Sergey Poznyakoff <address@hidden> writes:

> Rob Browning <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>> However, this situation appears to cause problems with tar.  If I
>> understand the situation correctly, then every time the device order
>> changes, the next incremental backup ends up containing what amounts
>> to a full backup.  Is there any way around this?
>
> Hmm, currently there is not. I plan to make tar snapshots with the
> improved incremental backup available in a couple of weeks. I'll let
> you know when it is ready.
>
> In the meantime, I'd suggest you to use --exclude or --exclude-from
> options to exclude the devices in question from the backups.

I just thought I might check back about this since I just had another
incremental turn in to a full backup simply because I added an
auxillary drive to a machine.  Is it likely that there's going to be a
way to avoid this?

Thanks
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Rob Browning
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