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Old 12-17-2004, 09:42 AM   #1
thllgo
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Unhappy gtar -g option and restore


Hello and Help,

I am trying to create incremental backup files with gtar and the -g option.
The backup appears to be working but the restore is doing some rather strange things.

I create the tar with the command

gtar -cf test.tar -g test.snap .

I have tried to restore with the command

gtar -xvf test.tar or
gtar -xvf test.tar -g test.snap

What I get is numbered directories with the files in them. I do not get the original directory structure.

Please help. What am I doing wrong?

Thank you,
Thomas L. Gossard
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