Re: [Nolug] Re: ext3 to ReiserFS

From: Mark A. Hershberger <mah_at_everybody.org>
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 11:07:05 -0600
Message-ID: <87n0bc83ly.fsf@weblog.localhost>

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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