[Patches] [ python-Patches-1652681 ] tarfile append behavior

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Patches item #1652681, was opened at 2007-02-05 20:15
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Category: Library (Lib)
Group: Python 2.5
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Witten (herrwitten)
>Assigned to: Lars Gustäbel (gustaebel)
Summary: tarfile append behavior

Initial Comment:
The builtin file object has the following behavior for the appending ('a') mode:

    'The file will be created if it doesn't exist when opened for writing or 
    appending'

Currently, the file must already exist and it must not be an empty file.
This patch achieves the file object's behavior with a small one-line addition.

If this patch be used, please add a reference to 'herrwitten' in the log.

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