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Directing Solaris Tar to Extract to Current Directory


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If a tarball includes the full path, use the following command to extract
it to the current directory instead of the full path:

pax -rv -f filename.tar -s ',^/,,'

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directing tar extract
Submitted by Kevin (not verified) on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:06.

Many thanks. I've seen other suggested pax solutions but this one actually works. Thank you! My backup script no longer includes absolute path names.

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directing tar extract
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 01:11.

yeah, this one bit me in the ass many times... Glad you found it useful.

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Thanks!
Submitted by Mike_A (not verified) on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 02:51.

Thanks!

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