[Question] - trying to compile gnutar

From: Susan Rodriguez <SUSROD_at_HBSI.COM>
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 21:06:22 -0800

> Mangers,
>
> I have downloaded gnu's version of tar. I was expecting a
> makefile, some *.c file, and just possibly, some instructions. The
> only thing that unzipped was a single file: tar-1_12_tar. It looks
> somewhat like a make file, but doesn't work with make, nor will it
> convert with xmkmf (so it's not an imake file). I can read it with
> vi. It looks like a script, but running it just produces a lot of
> errors.
>
> I'm not very knowledgable about using make or compiling things.
> I did OK with gzip, but it had instructions tarred in with it, also
> man pages, etc. I'm not even 100% sure I've got the right file. I've
> used gtar and gnutar on HPUX systems. Is that what I will end up with
> if I can figure this out?
>
> Can someone tell me how to use this file to make gnutar - or
> point me to another internet site with install-friendly (idiot-proof)
> gnutar files?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Susan
>
>
Received on Wed Nov 05 1997 - 06:16:59 NZDT

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