On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:58:17 +0100, Alexander Skwar wrote: > > tar outputs to stdout by default, > > Not always.
From man tar -f, --file [HOSTNAME:]F use archive file or device F (default "-", meaning stdin/stdout) So "-f -" is unnecessary, but harmless. -- Neil Bothwick teG I sdrawkcaB eroM ehT oG I sdrawroF eroM ehT
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