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Subject: Re: WANTED:SYS V tar to read Berkeley ta - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 7-Aug-84 12:03:00 EDT
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smu!pedz    Aug  7 11:03:00 1984

I am confused.  We run 4.2 and we have recieved several 'tar' tapes from
software vendors.  So far, we have not had any trouble reading these tapes.
If Berkley tar is different then is it only in the write?  Or are you
talking about the additional information which specify the owner and modes
of directories.  If so, this information can be left off with the "o"
option.  The documentation clearly says that this information makes
former versions of tar barf.  Could someone who knows please clear
the air.