Patch-ID# 104652-06 Keywords: tar options flag root 100 characters exit loop -x not sensing Synopsis: SunOS 5.5.1: tar command patch Date: Feb/07/2001 Solaris Release: 2.5.1 SunOS Release: 5.5.1 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 104653 Topic: SunOS 5.5.1: tar command patch Relevant Architectures: sparc BugId's fixed with this patch: 1265419 4026797 4029350 4050880 4054403 4056329 4063224 4064161 4064315 4118310 Changes incorporated in this version: Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/sbin/static/tar /usr/sbin/tar Problem Description: Patch was respun to update postinstall script. (from 104652-05) 4063224 *tar* tar -x not sensing incomplete input - causes loop or corrupt file (from 104652-04) 4118310 *tar* doesn't exit with status >0 when restoring in read-only directories (from 104652-03) 4050880 *tar* changes permissions on files/link/dir with more than 100 char filename 4026797 *tar* compulsorily updates the first file even when it shouldn't. 4056329 *tar* Fix to bugid 1216141 caused other breakages 4064161 tar can no longer archive files with name length 100 4064315 *tar* the off-by-one problems of 1216141 are with us again 4054403 *tar* tar -v speaks mixed german & english (from 104652-02) 1265419 tar o flag not working when run as root user. (from 104652-01) 4029350 On 5.5/5.5.1 , tar x/t of a 100 characters filename gives erroneous outcomes Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- None. README -- Last modified date: Wednesday, February 7, 2001