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Old 07-02-2009
tar command loop during execution
I've some problem concerning tar command.
Sometime tar command submitted to create a tar file, in execution loop over the same group of files.

Can anyone help me?

Tanks
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Old 07-02-2009
That is most probably because you have links somewhere...
# 3  
Old 07-02-2009
Hi vbe, I've not link in input structures.

Have you any other suggestions or idea?

Tanks
Last edited by vbe; 07-02-2009 at 06:15 AM.. Reason: spelling
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Old 07-02-2009
The best would be you show us the passed command on what OS...
# 5  
Old 07-02-2009
OK, you are right! I'm sorry.
I use HP-Unix as OS and the command submitted is tar -cvf directory_name.tar directory_name.
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Old 07-02-2009
Try this...
tar -cvf directory_name.tar directory_name/*
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Old 07-02-2009
Hi jayan_jay, I already tryed to use this sintax, but the results is unchanged. Now I'm trying to use short directory name, because I think files path may be to be too long.

Another aspect of problem is that the syntax you suggest works if command is submitted by hand but doesn't work if submitted by command file.

Thanks
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