Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > Without looking at the source code one can't be sure, but I'd be > surprised if that were literally true. IOW I doubt that tar decompresses > everything to a temp file and then searches for the target. It should I know that it does not, as I've done that sort of thing with tarballs split across multiple DVDs, and for which I had not enough free disc space to decompress the whole thing. Mike -- p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} Oppose globalization and One World Governments like the UN. This message made from 100% recycled bits. You have found the bank of Larn. I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that! -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines