On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Peter Teichmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > That's interesting, should this behaviour be expected from a stable > system? > Of what kind was the random mismatch? > > Peter Teichmann > I think it might actually have to do with the timestamps and permissions on the files. When you tar an archive, the timestamps and permissions on the files once they are untared are preserved. I think there is an argument you can give cp ( -p, preserve? ) to preserve permissions and timestamps. Does anyone want to try and see if that is it? :) -- Brent Kolasinski Tech Center Assistant Center for Urban Initiatives and Research University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (414)-229-6363
