tar with no output?

steve51184 · 01-24-2011, 08:49 PM

hi all i've been trying to find out how to not show tar's output and i searched and searched but can't find how to do it without adding > /dev/null to the end of the command but i'm thinking that there must be a better way right?

AlucardZero · 01-24-2011, 08:51 PM

Don't pass "-v" ?

What's wrong with > /dev/null?

A search of the man page reveals no "quiet" or "supress" output options.

steve51184 · 01-24-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AlucardZero

Don't pass "-v" ?

i don't

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Originally Posted by AlucardZero

What's wrong with > /dev/null?

nothing i was just wondering if there was a built in command like curl's -s (silent) option

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Originally Posted by AlucardZero

A search of the man page reveals no "quiet" or "supress" output options.

yeah i also looked on there