Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> writes:
> But what benefit does "tar |" have over
> # mv /home /home.old
Speed.
mv is a single command. When it blocks on something, everything
stops.
By using two tars, if one blocks, the other can continue working.
Mark.
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Peace is only better than war if peace isn't hell, too.
-- Walker Percy, "The Second Coming"
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