Patch-ID# 104653-05 Keywords: tar options flag root 100 characters exit Synopsis: SunOS 5.5.1_x86: /usr/sbin/tar patch Date: Mar/12/2001 Solaris Release: 2.5.1_x86 SunOS Release: 5.5.1_x86 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 104652 Topic: SunOS 5.5.1_x86: /usr/sbin/tar patch Relevant Architectures: i386 BugId's fixed with this patch: 1265419 4026797 4029350 4050880 4054403 4056329 4063224 4064161 4064315 4118310 Changes incorporated in this version: 4063224 Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/sbin/static/tar /usr/sbin/tar Problem Description: 4063224 *tar* tar -x not sensing incomplete input - causes loop or corrupt file (from 104653-04) 4118310 *tar* doesn't exit with status >0 when restoring in read-only directories (from 104653-03) 4050880 *tar* changes permissions on files/link/dir with more than 100 char filename 4026797 *tar* compulsorily updates the first file even when it shouldn't. 4056329 *tar* Fix to bugid 1216141 caused other breakages 4064161 tar can no longer archive files with name length 100 4064315 *tar* the off-by-one problems of 1216141 are with us again 4054403 *tar* tar -v speaks mixed german & english (from 104653-02) 1265419 tar o flag not working when run as root user. (from 104653-01) 4029350 On 5.5/5.5.1, tar x/t of a 100 characters filename gives erroneous outcomes Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- None. README -- Last modified date: Monday, March 12, 2001