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 Appendix E Genfile
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 This appendix describes 'genfile', an auxiliary program used in the GNU
 tar testsuite.  If you are not interested in developing GNU tar, skip
 this appendix.
 
    Initially, 'genfile' was used to generate data files for the
 testsuite, hence its name.  However, new operation modes were being
 implemented as the testsuite grew more sophisticated, and now 'genfile'
 is a multi-purpose instrument.
 
    There are three basic operation modes:
 
 File Generation
      This is the default mode.  In this mode, 'genfile' generates data
      files.
 
 File Status
      In this mode 'genfile' displays status of specified files.
 
 Synchronous Execution.
      In this mode 'genfile' executes the given program with
      '--checkpoint' option and executes a set of actions when specified
      checkpoints are reached.
 

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* Generate Mode     File Generation Mode.
* Status Mode       File Status Mode.
* Exec Mode         Synchronous Execution mode.
 
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