Mark Bixby wrote:

> I think you wanted to use -cvf and -tvf.  Looks to me like your -cv ending up
> *reading* /dev/tape.

another kind soul pointed out that i really needed the 'f' option (and a reread
of my o'reilly book drilled the point home).  so....i remade the tar tape using
'-cvf'' -- and even ran into the computer room (to the amu/azment of the
operators :-) to confirm i had blinky lights on the tape drive.  (which i did
:-)  so, i think it's safe to say -- i made a tar tape.

then boldly going where....oh never mind....i tried to 'confirm' the tar tape by
saying....

:tar '-tvf /dev/tape'

....and got the same 'type device/file name when ready' message <sigh>          -
d

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