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05-27-2017 #1
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why is tar file showing different files/size to directory
why am i getting different file counts and different size for the same directory and tar file, they are the same directory i have made into a tar so i really dont get it
tar -tf /vol/cha-archive/audio/Even\ When\ I\ Fall\ -\ January\ 2017\ Project.tar | wc -l
8536
root@archive:/ # find /vol/cha-work/_ARCHIVE/to_be_archived/audio/chad_r/2017-05-17/Even\ When\ I\ Fall\ -\ January\ 2017\ Project/ -type f | wc -l
8464
137G /vol/cha-archive/audio/Even When I Fall - January 2017 Project.tar
138G /vol/cha-work/_ARCHIVE/to_be_archived/audio/chad_r/2017-05-17/Even When I Fall - January 2017 Project/
many thanks,
rob
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05-30-2017 #2
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Files stored in tar files are sized to the file system block size, not the physical size of the file. When you extract it from the tar file it will be readjusted to the original file size. So, are you having restore problems with your data?
Sometimes, real fast is almost as good as real time.
Just remember, Semper Gumbi - always be flexible!