RE: UNIX OT: exclude files in tar

Expanding the logic to its logical conclusion, we produce philosophies similar to that found at www.despair.com.

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> -----Original Message-----
>
> I like that logic! I might just start (ab)using Perl now.
>
> Thanks to all replies. Now I've got a few options to play
> around with to do
> this 'exclude files' and not necessarily tar .
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> >
> >
> > On 11/25/2003 11:44:26 AM, Stephen.Lee_at_DTAG.Com wrote:
> > >
> > > Maybe can use -prune option of find to send file list to tar:
> > >
> >
> > Why do it in a simple way when there is an opportunity to
> > (ab)use perl?
> >

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