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TP(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual TP(1)
NAME
tp - manipulate tape archive
SYNOPSIS
tp [ key ] [ name ... ]
DESCRIPTION
_T_p saves and restores files on DECtape or magtape. Its
actions are controlled by the _k_e_y argument. The key is a
string of characters containing at most one function letter
and possibly one or more function modifiers. Other argu-
ments to the command are file or directory names specifying
which files are to be dumped, restored, or listed. In all
cases, appearance of a directory name refers to the files
and (recursively) subdirectories of that directory.
The function portion of the key is specified by one of the
following letters:
r The named files are written on the tape. If files
with the same names already exist, they are
replaced. `Same' is determined by string com-
parison, so `./abc' can never be the same as
`/usr/dmr/abc' even if `/usr/dmr' is the current
directory. If no file argument is given, `.' is the
default.
u updates the tape. u is like r, but a file is
replaced only if its modification date is later than
the date stored on the tape; that is to say, if it
has changed since it was dumped. u is the default
command if none is given.
d deletes the named files from the tape. At least one
name argument must be given. This function is not
permitted on magtapes.
x extracts the named files from the tape to the file
system. The owner and mode are restored. If no
file argument is given, the entire contents of the
tape are extracted.
t lists the names of the specified files. If no file
argument is given, the entire contents of the tape
is listed.
The following characters may be used in addition to the
letter which selects the function desired.
m Specifies magtape as opposed to DECtape.
0,...,7 This modifier selects the drive on which the tape
is mounted. For DECtape, x is default; for
magtape `0' is the default.
v Normally _t_p does its work silently. The v (ver-
bose) option causes it to type the name of each
file it treats preceded by the function letter.
With the t function, v gives more information
about the tape entries than just the name.
c means a fresh dump is being created; the tape
directory is cleared before beginning. Usable
only with r and u. This option is assumed with
magtape since it is impossible to selectively
overwrite magtape.
i Errors reading and writing the tape are noted, but
no action is taken. Normally, errors cause a
return to the command level.
f Use the first named file, rather than a tape, as
the archive. This option is known to work only
with x.
w causes _t_p to pause before treating each file, type
the indicative letter and the file name (as with
v) and await the user's response. Response y
means `yes', so the file is treated. Null
response means `no', and the file does not take
part in whatever is being done. Response x means
`exit'; the _t_p command terminates immediately. In
the x function, files previously asked about have
been extracted already. With r, u, and d no
change has been made to the tape.
FILES
/dev/tap?
/dev/mt?
SEE ALSO
ar(1), tar(1)
DIAGNOSTICS
Several; the non-obvious one is `Phase error', which means
the file changed after it was selected for dumping but
before it was dumped.
BUGS
A single file with several links to it is treated like
several files.
Binary-coded control information makes magnetic tapes writ-
ten by _t_p difficult to carry to other machines; _t_a_r(1)
avoids the problem.
