Re[2]: slow tar performance on fbsd5

From: JG (jarek_at_adeon.lublin.pl)
Date: 08/24/05

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    Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:02:55 +0200
To: "Matthew D. Fuller" <fullermd@over-yonder.net>

    > Gentoo is using GNU tar, 5.4 is using bsdtar. Try installing gtar on
    > FreeBSD and see what the time is.

    "I've tested bsdtar and gtar from ports (btw. gtar seems to be
    faster)."

    It's not big difference.

    JG

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