Re: [Bug-tar] broken symlinks in newer version

[Marlen Caemmerer]

Hey again,

sorry, tar xfh - works.

Cheers,

        nosy

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017, Marlen Caemmerer wrote:

> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 22:56:28
> From: Marlen Caemmerer <address@hidden>
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: broken symlinks in newer version
>
> Hello,
>
> I use tar for backup and experienced something very strange.
> If you do tar c /etc|tar xf - on a debian stable (version 1.27) all symlinks 
> in rc0.d and alternatives are fine.
> If you do so on debian unstable (version 1.29) you get broken symlinks in at 
> least rc0.d.
> I found out if I use tar c /etc|tar xfp - it works but I am not sure if this 
> is a bug.
> But I am afraid it might break some restore processes.
>
> With kind regards,
> nosy