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Date: 14 Sep 89 19:55:20 GMT
From: uhccux!munnari.oz.au!murtoa.cs.mu.oz.au!viccol!timcc@ames.arc.nasa.gov  (Tim Cook)
Organization: Computer Services, Victoria College, Melbourne
Subject: VMS TAR v1.1 coming your way
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Yes, a new version of VMS TAR is about to be posted to comp.os.vms.

I spent more time on debugging this time (I was rushed last time), and I
can be quite sure that this VMS TAR will compile with no hassles, and
should be free of all found bugs.

The new version number is 1.1, which indicates that this a release
containing new features.  The last version was 1.0-1

The new features include:

1.  File specification lists
2.  Handling of Bourne shell wildcards on EXTRACT and LIST
3.  Automatic creation of directories
4.  The /OUTPUT qualifier has become rational
5.  Modify time-handling to allow TAR to compile under VMS V4
6.  Add capability to /APPEND to an archive on tape
7.  Correct behaviour when Ctrl-Z typed at a /CONFIRM prompt
8.  Bug fixes

I will immediately follow this posting with the first 3 of 6 parts of
VMS TAR wrapped up in its VMS_SHARE blanket.  The remaining 3 parts will
follow tomorrow.

For those who encounter trouble in getting any parts, try asking someone
nearby for them.  I will answer any requests for parts from someone in
Australia, but I will not send them via international e-mail, as this
costs my employer money.

Stephen Tihor was (probably still is) maintaining a copy of VMS TAR
(plus a binary for those without PASCAL) for anonymous FTP at
ACFcluster.NYU.EDU.  He will probably update his archive to include
version 1.1.  I'm sure there would be other places where it will appear,
as well.

While I'm here, a poser:  Why doesn't someone volunteer as moderator of
comp.sources.vms, in conjunction with proposing its creation?  I know
it's a fairly old debate, but it's never really been concluded has it?

Tim Cook
Systems Administrator
Victoria College Computer Services