[SOLVED] problem with tar and "--exclude" option

[Natanael Copa]

Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Apr 2006, Natanael Copa wrote:
> 
> is there a POSIX or similar definition for this behaviour?  perhaps
> this is too simplistic a view but it seems that compatibility with GNU
> tar would be a good thing.

http://google.com/search?q=posix+tar

First hit seems to be what you are looking for. (I haven't read it)

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Natanael Copa