Re: [Bug-tar] [patch v3] Bug / question in tar

[Sergey Poznyakoff]

Hi Karl,

> rms is ok with the exception for binary output to the terminal, and
> wants this text:

Great, I've installed a corresponding change to tar.  Thank you.

> I pointed out that "-f" can't be used by (e.g.) tar

In theory it can, i.e. I can see how supplying "-f -" could be used
to work over the tty check and send output to whatever device is attached
to the stdout.  I'm not sure if that would make much sense, though.

Regards,
Sergey