GNU Paxutils

The `paxutils' packages is an attempt to merge `cpio' with `tar' and add support for the related 'pax' commmand and format required by POSIX. It isn't production quality yet: only test versions are available. The current stable versions of 'cpio' and 'tar' are separately maintained, but the goal is to integrate them into 'paxutils.'

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  • Paul Eggert - Maintainer
  • Sergey Poznyakoff - Maintainer
  • See the AUTHORS and THANKS files in the distribution for complete list - Contributor
Related Projects

Cpio, GNU tar

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cpio, tar. pax, rmt, mt

Versions

2.4h

2.4h beta released 1999-06-17

  • Released: 17 Jun, 1999
  • Code Maturity: Beta
  • Source Archive: ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/paxutils/paxutils-2.4h.tar.gz
  • Licenses: GPLv2
  • Interfaces: Command Line

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