Subject: Re: xfsdump patch for automatic media changes
From: Steve Lord <lord@sgi.com>
To: dwild+xfs@starforce.com
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Date: 20 Jun 2003 15:15:12 -0500
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On Fri, 2003-06-20 at 14:53, dwild+xfs@starforce.com wrote:
> I'm new here, so if people aren't supposed to post patches to the list
> just let me know.
> 
> I needed the capability for xfsdump to change a tape in a jukebox when the
> tape ran out, and the -c flag just didn't work right.  So, this patch
> alters the -c flag to work when the program is running in the background
> with the -F flag enabled.
> 
> I use it to call a perl script that does backup accounting/tape
> changes/etc then passes control back to xfsdump.  It hasn't broken
> anything yet =)
> 
> -dwild
> 

Thanks, patches are always welcome, it just sometimes takes us a little
while to turn them around.

Thanks,

Steve

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