Re: [Bug-tar] Impossible loop

[Eric Blake]

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According to John Waller on 10/1/2006 4:04 AM:
> Hi,
>  
> Since tar-1.15.19.tar.gz is */itself/* a tar file, I am at a loss for
> how to install the program.  It appears to need itself working before it
> can make itself work  - which is impossible!
>  
> Please then, how does one break out of the impasse?
> Also, it is unclear what has to be done with the signature file,
> tar-1.15.91.tar.gz.sig

Using the .sig file is optional, but if you have GnuPG installed, you can
use the .sig file to validate that you downloaded the file without any
corruption occuring.

>  
> (Computer is a P4, with WinXP.  Masses of spare RAM and HD space.)

Another alternative is to use a precompiled version.  For example, cygwin
(see cygwin.com) comes with tar 1.15.91 as part of the standard packages
precompiled for Windows.

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Eric Blake             address@hidden
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