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xar(1) should allow listing of arbitrary metadata from within the archive #47

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
One of the strengths of the xar format is its metadata capabilities.
However, it's rather difficult to expose particular pieces of metadata at
whim. (For instance, backup software would want the checksums for arbitrary
files.) A quick hack is below, enough to allow me to get metadata with a
bash util designed to keep archival backups.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by sehr...@gmail.com on 6 Nov 2007 at 6:34

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Oh, to expose metadata, the -v flag must be added to raise 'verbose' a level, 
due to
the odd verbosity kludge in print_file().

Original comment by sehr...@gmail.com on 6 Nov 2007 at 6:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I think it would be possible to do something like this with the existing 
include/exclude options when used with -
t.

Original comment by bbraun on 19 Aug 2008 at 7:07