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GNU Tar is based on my old "pdtar" program, but it is about five years
further evolved.  The right address for your message is
bug-gnu-utils@prep.ai.mit.edu.  You can also read the newsgroup
gnu.utils.bug, which is pretty much the same thing.

	John Gilmore

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From: plarkin@iphase.com (Patrick Larkin)
Message-Id: <9211201401.AA25390@coolcat.iphase.com>
Subject: Exit Status Codes for GNU TAR
To: gnu@cygnus.com
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 92 8:01:36 CST
Cc: tdawson@coolcat.iphase.com (Tim Dawson),
        plarkin@coolcat.iphase.com (Patrick Larkin)

Well guys (& gals),  I've inherited a system that uses your 'tar' command.
I've searched many MAN pages, rooted through the gnu tar source and
examined "The tar Manual: DRAFT" and cant find a defininition of the
exit status codes for gnu tar.

I know 2 of them:  3=end of media or tape drive not-ready (OFFLINE, WPRT, etc)
and '137' is acheived by executing a 'kill' on the process.  What 
"scares" me is when I get an exit status of "32781".

Please send me a list of the exit status codes and their definitions,
or point me to the right system MAN pages (if you're getting them elsewhere)

Also, Is there a newsgroup I should follow?

(trying to setup guidlines for a non-tech to run our backups & do 
minor problem diagnosis/recovery)

Thanks so much - In advance - for your help,
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