GNU bug report logs - #1862
23.0.60; tar-mode on posix ustar

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Reported by: Kevin Ryde <user42 <at> zip.com.au>

Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:45:03 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #20 received at 1862 <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Kevin Ryde <user42 <at> zip.com.au>
Cc: 1862 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#1862: 23.0.60; tar-mode on posix ustar
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:39:18 -0500

>> Indeed, the code didn't pay attention to the version field, but
>> incorrectly clipped it out.  I've installed a similar fix to yours, just
>> a bit simpler.

> Does tar-rename-entry have to notice the shorter magic-str now too?
> Maybe something like the following, with the happy side effect of no
> longer writing a \0 in the version field, rather digits 00 per posix.

Thanks, installed,


        Stefan
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