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 8.3.5 Ustar Archive Format
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 Archive format defined by POSIX.1-1988 specification is called `ustar'.
 Although it is more flexible than the V7 format, it still has many
 restrictions ( ustar Formats, for the detailed description of
 `ustar' format).  Along with V7 format, `ustar' format is a good choice
 for archives intended to be read with other implementations of `tar'.
 
    To create archive in `ustar' format, use `--format=ustar' option in
 conjunction with the `--create' (`-c').
 

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