Description of problem: tar interpret wildcards in the files it has to extract, even if the --no-wildcards option is used Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 1.15.1 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. touch with_wildcards\[abc\] 2. tar -cf wild.tar with_wildcards\[abc\] 3. tar --no-wildcards -xf wild.tar with_wildcards[abc] Actual results: tar: with_wildcards[abc]: Not found in archive tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors Expected results: extract the file Additional info: the error is not present in newer versions of tar, i.e. in current Fedora this works
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-2010-0224.html