[twobob]

me@dev ~/BLDS/temp $ tar -c -h --hard-dereference -l -f test.tar ./bin ./etc ./lib ./sbin ./usr
tar: ./sbin/mount.ntfs-3g: File removed before we read it
tar: ./sbin/mkfs.ntfs: File removed before we read it
tar: ./sbin/mount.lowntfs-3g: File removed before we read it
tar: ./test.tar: file is the archive; not dumped
tar: ./etc/resolv.conf: File removed before we read it

creates the tar we need. (with the omissions outlined above) when pointed at an untarred copy of the rootfs.tar. So perhaps an interim 'expand' and recompress stage will be required.

In my experience the growth factor is between 200-250% given the task I am discussing.

: ) Glad we are doing this.

Thanks for the qt tip. I'll go dig. Qt really was my raison d'etre underlying this. it would be sexy to get the new release (when it makes it in) compiled using the super compliant tools. Probably a complete pig to get it to swallow but worth it I would wager.

: )