Re: [Bug-tar] Problem: file changed as we read it --> premature script stop.

[Sergey Poznyakoff]

Torino Stampanti <address@hidden> ha escrit:

> Tar version: 1.2

Are you really sure? The latest version of GNU tar is 1.23. I have no
records about v. 1.2, but the version 1.10 was released in July, 1991.

> I have a script with tar.
> The script execute tar command in samba share monted in /mnt
> Sometime the script has stopping premature.
> 
> the errors are:
> 
> tar: /mnt/Backup Set 2010-07-12 144658/Backup Files 2010-07-12 144658:
> file changed as we read it

This error means that the said file underwent some modification
during archiving. It does not cause archivation to stop.

> - Is there a tar option/metod to force the continous "tar" process?

There's no need for such an option, because this is a non-fatal error
and tar would always continue archiving after encountering it.

> - what can I do to resolve this problem end go to finish my script?

Ensure that the file is not modified during the backup.

Regards,
Sergey