Re: Feature Request: include sparse - Produce one or more sparse files from an input stream. - for repacking files and streams

[Eric Blake]

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According to Michael Evans on 12/4/2009 6:01 PM:
> That sparse isn't installed on my systems; reading it's usage it's
> somewhat of a shame it wasn't called s-parse instead of sparse.  I'd
> expect a program that does what mine does to be called sparse, or at
> least to start with that.  I suppose sparse-filter might work as a
> name, but I'm very open to constructive suggestions.

Before we go any further, I'd like to see some sample usage patterns you
had in mind.  How do they differ from the sparse handling already present
in cp?  And is it something where we would be better off patching cp to
handle a new option to do the behavior you want, rather than writing an
entirely new tool?  Or even better, maybe by showing us what you want
done, we can help you figure out an existing tool that already does that.

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Eric Blake             address@hidden
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