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# 1  
Old 07-07-2011
Filename too long
Hi,

I'm trying to tar on Solaris 9 a directory containing very long
filename, so tar exit with the error (filename is greater than 100). Is
there a way to bypass this limit (I can't realy control filename long)?

Regards
# 2  
Old 07-07-2011
Add the E option or use pax, cpio, gnu tar, whatever ...

eg:
Code:
tar cEvf file.tar directory

# 3  
Old 07-07-2011
You could try using cpio instead. Example for creating a tar with all files in the current directory and sub-directories:
Code:
find . -type f -print | cpio -o -H ustar > /tmp/test.tar

# 4  
Old 07-27-2011
I have an alternate solution for it if u like..

Try renaming the directory first (of cours if its not a system directory )by the command
"mv" and then do the tar by tar command
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