Re: [Arpix-devel] Tarlib

[Simo S. <sim...@ti...>]

Giovanni Corriga wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> 
> I've downloaded GNU tar 1.13 source code, and I've started writing the
> code for opening/closing/content-listing tar file. But, I have a
> question.
> My doubt is whether I should use the original source code, patching it a
> little, or should I write some brand new code, using the original one as
> reference?
> Please note that the original code is a real mess. Thus, I'd prefer the
> latter solution, even though the former is easier.
> 
> May I have your opinion?
> 
>         Thanks,
>                 Giovanni
> 
Hi, Giovanni,
I think you should make the tarlib as a separated indipendent library
(as libzip) and when it is ready rewrite/adapt the libgrap functions
that will use that library.

I'm very interested in libtar and from next thursday I will be at home
so I will have really much more time to hack on GnomeZip and gnozip, I
hope we may ret in close contact after next wednesday so that we may
give a boost to libgarp/gnomezip development.

bye,
Simo.
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