Re: hdup2 and older tar versions

[On 10 Jan, @ 16:47, Boris wrote in "Re: [hdup-user] hdup2 and olde ..."]
> My tar (which is the RPM version of 1.14 shipped with Fedora Core 3)
> creates 'gnu' format archives by default.  Adding --format=posix makes
> it run without errors.
> 
> The manual says that posix format "is the most flexible and feature-rich
> format", and it "will be the default format for future versions of GNU
> `tar'."  Perhaps hdup should always use this format.  For now I'll add
>    tar option = --format=posix

sounds like a solid idea AND because this option is new it will kill the
use of older tars.... (*evil laughter is heard*)

grtz Miek