Re: tar vs device special files

[Taylor R Campbell <campbell+netbsd-tech-userlevel%mumble.net@localhost>]

> Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 21:29:47 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Mouse <mouse%Rodents-Montreal.ORG@localhost>
> 
> So there _is_ a POSIX spec for tarchives?  Is the spec available, or is
> this yet another pay-to-play "standard"?  I've gone looking for specs
> for tar before, but each time I have, I've been unable to find anything
> that isn't behind a paywall of one sort or another (and thus a total
> nonstarter for me).
> 
> Admittedly, I haven't looked recently.

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