[Python-bugs-list] [ python-Bugs-828050 ] Solaris tar doesn't like Python-2.3.2.tar.gz

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Bugs item #828050, was opened at 2003-10-22 18:00
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Category: Build
Group: Python 2.3
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Rejected
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Ronald Oussoren (ronaldoussoren)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: Solaris tar doesn't like Python-2.3.2.tar.gz

Initial Comment:
Sun's tar on Solaris 8 and 9 cannot expand Python
-2.3.2.tar.gz:

$ gunzip < Python-2.3.2.tar.gz | tar xf -
tar: directory checksum error

GNU tar doesn't have that problem, but needs to be installed 
seperately. 

uname -a for the systems I tested:
- SunOS mai-ambessa 5.8 Generic_108528-03 sun4u sparc 
SUNW,Ultra-60
- SunOS gironde 5.9 Generic sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-5_10


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>Comment By: Anthony Baxter (anthonybaxter)
Date: 2003-10-22 18:10

Message:
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This is documented on the Build bugs section of the 2.3.2
webpages 
(http://www.python.org/2.3.2/bugs.html#build). It's not
something I plan to do anything about - the ancient tar
shipped on platforms such as Solaris is beyond help. The
appropriate fix is to get Sun to ship a newer tar. Or simply
download gnutar - packages are available from, e.g.
www.sunfreeware.com.



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