Description of problem: Manual page claims that restore utility works fine when both -P and -A options are given, but the utility rejects them. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): dump-0.4b41-3.el5 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: # man restore | col -b | grep -- "restore.*-P" restore -P file [-acdhHklmMNuvVy] [-A file] [-b blocksize] [-f file] # restore -P file1 -A file2 restore: A option is not valid for P command Actual results: -P and -A can be used at the same time Expected results: -P and -A cannot be used at the same time Additional info:
You can see the same problem in the help message: # restore 2>&1 | grep -- "-P" restore -P file [-acdhHlmMuvVy] [-A file] [-b blocksize]
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Fixed in dump-0.4b41-4.el5.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009-0425.html