[Python-Dev] TAR problems under Solaris

[Reinhold Birkenfeld]

Tim Peters wrote:
> [Reinhold Birkenfeld]
>> Recently, someone on dclpy posted about an error he got
>> when he tried to unpack the Python distribution tarball
>> with Sparc Solaris 9's tar:
>>
>> tar: directory checksum error
>>
>> With GNU tar, it worked correctly.
>>
>> Is this a known issue, or is it irrelevant?
> 
> It's a known issue for just about every tarball-based distribution of
> every project on the planet.  For Python, Solaris tar woes are noted
> on this page:
> 
>     http://www.python.org/2.4.2/bugs.html

Ah ok, so never mind.

Reinhold

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