Sergey Thanks for the explanation. I had incorrectly assumed that the wildcard was passed to tar and was expanded there.
Is there any way to use the --directory parameter with the wildcard? Alternatively is there an option to include only the content of the directory rather than the directory itself i.e. something like: tar -cz --file=/tmp/ampbackups.factorydefault/configurations.tar.gz --tar-bomb configurations Best Regards Nick -----Original Message----- From: Sergey Poznyakoff [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 13 May 2009 11:11 To: Nick Lewis Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Help-tar] Correct use of --directory Nick Lewis <[email protected]> ha escrit: > [r...@asterisk1 factory]# ls > configurations factorydefault.tar.gz > [r...@asterisk1 factory]# ls configurations > etc tmp usr var > [r...@asterisk1 factory]# tar -cz > --file=/tmp/ampbackups.factorydefault/configurations.tar.gz > --directory=configurations * Before executing this command, the shell first expands the asterisk and gets: tar -cz \ --file=/tmp/ampbackups.factorydefault/configurations.tar.gz \ --directory=configurations configurations factorydefault.tar.gz Then it launches tar. Now, tar changes to the directory `configurations' and begins archiving files from its command line, i.e. `configurations' and `factorydefault.tar.gz'. Of course it does not find them and issues the diagnostics you get. Regards, Sergey ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. _____________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer of Liability ATL Telecom Ltd shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyones use of the information. In no event shall ATL Telecom Ltd be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement or substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. Registered Office: ATL Telecom Ltd, Fountain Lane, St. Mellons Cardiff, CF3 0FB Registered in Wales Number 4335781 All goods and services supplied by ATL Telecom Ltd are supplied subject to ATL Telecom Ltd standard terms and conditions, available upon request.
