On Fri, Aug 16, 2002 at 10:07:54AM +0300, Conny Gyllendahl wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Aug 2002, Joshua Baker-LePain wrote:
> 
> Now for my last question for this time: what are the pros and cons, if
> any, for using tar or (ufs)dump? Are there any reasons or situtations
> for choosing one over the other?

One more point for tar (not better, just a capability) ...

As Joshua pointed out tar can backup directory trees.
This is sometimes necessary to split a huge partition
into pieces that fit on a single tape.

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