Re: Busybox tar still having a few problems
On Mon Dec 27, 1999 at 10:05:41AM +1100, Greg Schafer wrote:
> Specifically:
>
> - the setuid bit on binaries is not being preserved (took me ages to figure
> out why 'su' wouldn't work on fresh installs :)
>
> - permissions and owner/group info is not being restored correctly on /dev
> special files.
>
> Way to test. Create a base2_2.tgz file and untar in a temp dir using stock
> tar then do same using busybox tar in a different temp dir and compare the
> results. You'll see the difference.
Hmm. I was sure I tested these cases. Could somebody
verify for me that they also see this problem?
Anyway, I'll be flying home tomorrow so I'll be able to
take a look at this Monday afternoon (unless somebody
beats me to the fix,
-Erik
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