Re: using pax in place of tar


Lorinczy Zsigmond wrote:
TomK wrote:
I'm trying to use pax as a tar replacement, because the completed file
runs to 5+ GB -- but I can't seem to get what I want.

Did you checked the latest GNU-tar too?
http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/manual/tar.html

of course gnutar is the answer in some cases .. especially for
portability to other types of unix .. but if you are only going to be
using AIX, then "man backup" :)

Rgds
Mark Taylor

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