From unknown Sat Aug 16 16:56:36 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#29790: How to extract overridden tarred file Resent-From: narasimha kumar Original-Sender: "Debbugs-submit" Resent-CC: bug-gzip@gnu.org Resent-Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:10:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: report 29790 X-GNU-PR-Package: gzip X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: 29790@debbugs.gnu.org X-Debbugs-Original-To: bug-gzip@gnu.org Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.151380059321480 (code B ref -1); Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:10:02 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 20 Dec 2017 20:09:53 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:44777 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1eRkga-0005aM-19 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:09:52 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:53184) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1eRjw0-0002Q0-Vd for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:21:45 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eRjvu-0003pk-TD for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:21:39 -0500 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.2 (2011-06-06) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.3 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_20, FREEMAIL_ENVFROM_END_DIGIT,FREEMAIL_FROM,HTML_MESSAGE,T_DKIM_INVALID autolearn=disabled version=3.3.2 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::11]:38944) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eRjvu-0003pQ-P9 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:21:38 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:44131) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eRjvt-00029r-MU for bug-gzip@gnu.org; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:21:38 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eRjvs-0003oW-W5 for bug-gzip@gnu.org; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:21:37 -0500 Received: from mail-wm0-x22c.google.com ([2a00:1450:400c:c09::22c]:43335) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA1:16) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1eRjvs-0003nn-OV for bug-gzip@gnu.org; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:21:36 -0500 Received: by mail-wm0-x22c.google.com with SMTP id n138so11882586wmg.2 for ; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:21:36 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=bG/A2a6N3UOTkOiiywDO+HE0h4FiNo62O9IHiNE9yxs=; b=JDsX9cF15oFpEylxfTwFp+bqHWpyiJPyuW5T2tOdHqEOvQS/o8zhNAJEV2dMt673eS hRbDSHrL95okremK1Zkxz9I0QG5ObEXlYxQMl6vlV8mNO3RLMisiqCej6F0BZEM97oZb J6w3Ch0NPe9mTIj42nkqCiclnm7yhUBG/PvCUMOHs4Bv3kVe8qVuB2wziLieR5kuNpFm iky27hAhqoFRwWkqUwkvXI+jKVttkhjNuxiLWXmKNiBQtuDJo8psQYVvA8a3GhjFY8e4 TfWQPMtNm9gqW+sTLK+V3iBJp1ug9/5INzkmdQqwf7MG5Mq4H2LUA1qDYKcl0+xCl3u9 jIOQ== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=bG/A2a6N3UOTkOiiywDO+HE0h4FiNo62O9IHiNE9yxs=; b=iitf91fzGhLhLKs7feywCYsB1u5jdPiCtJ0d/jXZ9sGSdwo6TwqMQJrvQfn3JMOtdQ 4BWeeQDQmpezNjnI6i5FVgbia7ge9kUrUrJ3gDkK1+lvDH2lYHl33TH5smqCnubzsVW7 f+3JBJf+koaekULtiNojiTfYJ85m69J3yItXA0EfjQS/HiLLLR+yyqJzF0Sml12Rh90F /+7iiM1WkjUu7jIWbP+GxfIHIpZ1g+0G521PgRyGttPcsNtDV04swq5rbbFei5vqoCPe SjnRwREjKiO3ILpaWV9HAJnLFNz2IfWAS7TRvDfaR9hoGRKK/+a/QiPcIUjSlqhx6LF3 qNKQ== X-Gm-Message-State: AKGB3mK74rkIhte37v7Hxaa1gF//zZG1q5Pc86YBJFWZqLVoPsVzRqRV 1+kMhiEOYHB4GYEQkdIeglO9PP0AAK0fPwOgylo= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ACJfBouiRXDCbKy3VfLf1S5Gbo+UeNhLlbPENdToMQ9pUUyOO52dg6JskecVonqUjfcBF1PMmFwFhrXdZjg4oxwJQnc= X-Received: by 10.28.236.28 with SMTP id k28mr7240880wmh.120.1513797694545; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:21:34 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.223.158.72 with HTTP; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:21:33 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.223.158.72 with HTTP; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:21:33 -0800 (PST) From: narasimha kumar Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:51:33 +0530 Message-ID: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="001a1146ae50d863960560ca7dac" X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: Genre and OS details not recognized. X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6.x X-Received-From: 2001:4830:134:3::11 X-Spam-Score: -3.8 (---) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:09:50 -0500 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -3.8 (---) --001a1146ae50d863960560ca7dac Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Hi when I perform the tar it has tarred but after removing the original file.i mistakanley pressed the previous command to tar then it has overriden and size showed 45.so pls help me to extract the original or tarred file. #tar -cvzf server.log.tar.gz server.log #ls -ltr-> it showed size 270mb server.log.tar.gz And then mistakenly I pressed previous command #tar -cvzf server.log.tar.gz server.log It showed file is missed #ls -ltr-> it shows size 45 server.log.tar.gz Please provide me the solution for this --001a1146ae50d863960560ca7dac Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi when I perform the tar it has tarred= but after removing the original file.i mistakanley pressed the previous co= mmand to tar then it has overriden and size showed 45.so pls help me to ext= ract the original or tarred file.
#tar -cvzf server.= log.tar.gz server.log
#ls -ltr-> it showed size 2= 70mb server.log.tar.gz
And then mistakenly I pressed= previous command
#tar -cvzf server.log.tar.gz serve= r.log
It showed file is missed
#ls -ltr-> it shows size 45 server.log.tar.gz
P= lease provide me the solution for this

--001a1146ae50d863960560ca7dac-- From unknown Sat Aug 16 16:56:36 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#29790: How to extract overridden tarred file Resent-From: Eric Blake Original-Sender: "Debbugs-submit" Resent-CC: bug-gzip@gnu.org Resent-Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:23:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 29790 X-GNU-PR-Package: gzip X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: narasimha kumar , 29790@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 29790-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B29790.151380133323407 (code B ref 29790); Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:23:02 +0000 Received: (at 29790) by debbugs.gnu.org; 20 Dec 2017 20:22:13 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:44814 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1eRksW-00065T-OK for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:22:12 -0500 Received: from mx1.redhat.com ([209.132.183.28]:38158) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1eRksU-00064v-SP for 29790@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:22:11 -0500 Received: from smtp.corp.redhat.com (int-mx06.intmail.prod.int.phx2.redhat.com [10.5.11.16]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher AECDH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by mx1.redhat.com (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 166D7883BA; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:22:05 +0000 (UTC) Received: from [10.10.120.109] (ovpn-120-109.rdu2.redhat.com [10.10.120.109]) by smtp.corp.redhat.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id A19F55C88F; Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:22:04 +0000 (UTC) References: From: Eric Blake Organization: Red Hat, Inc. Message-ID: <6fbbf9eb-8403-bbc6-0cec-c88206563238@redhat.com> Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:22:03 -0600 User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:52.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/52.5.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Language: en-US Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.79 on 10.5.11.16 X-Greylist: Sender IP whitelisted, not delayed by milter-greylist-4.5.16 (mx1.redhat.com [10.5.110.26]); Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:22:05 +0000 (UTC) X-Spam-Score: -5.0 (-----) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -5.0 (-----) tag 29790 notabug thanks On 12/20/2017 01:21 PM, narasimha kumar wrote: > Hi when I perform the tar it has tarred but after removing the original > file.i mistakanley pressed the previous command to tar then it has > overriden and size showed 45.so pls help me to extract the original or > tarred file. > #tar -cvzf server.log.tar.gz server.log > #ls -ltr-> it showed size 270mb server.log.tar.gz > And then mistakenly I pressed previous command > #tar -cvzf server.log.tar.gz server.log > It showed file is missed > #ls -ltr-> it shows size 45 server.log.tar.gz > Please provide me the solution for this You sent your question to the gzip mailing list, but gzip wasn't responsible for your data loss. While I feel sorry for your loss, there's not much I can do beyond pointing you to this coreutils FAQ: https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/faq/coreutils-faq.html#I-used-rm-to-remove-a-file_002e-How-can-I-get-it-back-now_003f Meanwhile, I'm tagging this thread so that the bug-tracker doesn't keep it open as a gzip bug. -- Eric Blake, Principal Software Engineer Red Hat, Inc. +1-919-301-3266 Virtualization: qemu.org | libvirt.org From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Thu Mar 31 20:05:31 2022 Received: (at control) by debbugs.gnu.org; 1 Apr 2022 00:05:31 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:40200 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1na4nC-0006Gg-Vo for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:05:31 -0400 Received: from zimbra.cs.ucla.edu ([131.179.128.68]:48098) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1na4nA-0006GQ-BH for control@debbugs.gnu.org; Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:05:29 -0400 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by zimbra.cs.ucla.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 93FA0160079 for ; Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:05:21 -0700 (PDT) Received: from zimbra.cs.ucla.edu ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (zimbra.cs.ucla.edu [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10032) with ESMTP id DJU2W159ILIn for ; Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:05:20 -0700 (PDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by zimbra.cs.ucla.edu (Postfix) with ESMTP id E4DC9160090 for ; Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:05:20 -0700 (PDT) X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at zimbra.cs.ucla.edu Received: from zimbra.cs.ucla.edu ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (zimbra.cs.ucla.edu [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10026) with ESMTP id NQ8nbJPMy4bq for ; Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:05:20 -0700 (PDT) Received: from [192.168.1.9] (cpe-172-91-119-151.socal.res.rr.com [172.91.119.151]) by zimbra.cs.ucla.edu (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id C4DEA160079 for ; Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:05:20 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <1a0bf9c3-8ad6-6207-91a4-dab555efc97f@cs.ucla.edu> Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:05:20 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:91.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/91.7.0 Content-Language: en-US To: control@debbugs.gnu.org From: Paul Eggert Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department Subject: gzip bug maintenance Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Spam-Score: -2.3 (--) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: control X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -3.3 (---) close 29968 tag 29790 notabug close 29790 tag 29648 notabug close 29648 tag 29418 notabug close 29418