Re: [Bug-tar] Problem with gnu tar and ZFS on Linux

[Paul Eggert]

On 06/22/2018 01:49 AM, Joerg Schilling wrote:
> Reliable filesystem backups on the other side need to be based on snapshots an
> snapshots need to create ephemeral st_dev values

Sure, but if you want that, gtar has --no-check-device; that works fine 
with ephemeral st_dev.

The problem with this particular filesystem appears to be that it lies 
about inode numbers in its snapshots. I suppose GNU tar (and other 
programs) will have to add a flag to ignore inode numbers too. What a pain.

By the way, would you mind toning down the ads in your emails? This 
mailing list is for improving GNU Tar, not for advertising other 
software. Thanks.