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diff --git a/system/dump/README b/system/dump/README index 8e540576c3..af53cb4a9a 100644 --- a/system/dump/README +++ b/system/dump/README @@ -1,28 +1,29 @@ DUMP (dump and restore backup commands) -Dump examines files in a filesystem, determines which ones need to be -backed up, and copies those files to a specified disk, tape or other -storage medium. Subsequent incremental backups can then be layered on top -of the full backup. +Dump examines files in a filesystem, determines which ones need to be backed +up, and copies those files to a specified disk, tape or other storage medium. +Subsequent incremental backups can then be layered on top of the full backup. -You might want to read this post by Linus: +The restore command performs the inverse function of dump; it can restore a +full backup of a filesystem. Single files and directory subtrees may also be +restored from full or partial backups in interactive mode. + + +You might want to read this post by Linus: http://lwn.net/2001/0503/a/lt-dump.php3 -and the counter-argument on +and the counter-argument on: http://dump.sourceforge.net/isdumpdeprecated.html +Slackware's tar package already has rmt, therefore this SlackBuild +excludes it. -SLACKWARE ISSUES WITH DUMP/RESTORE/RMT +CONFLICT: The restore application conflicts with the tar package. -Dump package conflicts with these two files from the tar package: - the rmt man page: /usr/man/man8/rmt.8.gz - and the restore application: /usr/sbin/restore -Installing the dump package will overwrite these files. +On installing this dump package "/usr/sbin/restore" will be overwritten. -Should you remove the dump package, you may note that the two files -referred to above will not be removed because they are "shared" with -the tar package. You will need to reinstall the stock tar package. +Should you remove the dump package, you may note that this file will not be +deleted because it is "shared" with the tar package. You may opt to reinstall +the stock tar package after uninstalling the dump package. +Hint: # slackpkg reinstall tar -With regards to rmt, the tar package installs it to /sbin/rmt while the -dump package installs it in /usr/sbin/rmt - these two are not identical. -You can be sure to call the relevant rmt application by qualifying the -full path to the desired rmt executable. +This SlackBuild disables the SELinux functionality and dependency. |