[ILUG] HD question

[Donncha O Caoimh]

Brendan Halpin wrote:
> 
> Mark Kilmartin <mrk at renre-europe.com> writes:
> 
> > tar cpsSf - . |(cd /mnt/new && tar xvpsSf -)
> 
> Heavy duty! Very cool...

What's so bad about using "cp -avf" instead, except for the possibility
that "cp" on the platform in question may not support "-av" of course?

I think this was discussed before but it's been a quiet morning on the
list so far :)

Donncha.