[Module::Build] [rt.cpan.org #18720] [PATCH] Archive::Tar creates POSIX style tar files unnecessarily and by default, leading to compatibility problems particularly with WinZip.

[v. R. <bug...@rt...>]

<URL: http://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=3D18720 >

On Fri Apr 14 12:27:43 2006, YVES wrote:
> The attached patch resolves this issue (it has been open since 2003 at
> least), by reverting to using the original single field naming scheme
> when it is possible, and then falling back to the Gnu Extend Header lon=
g
> name file support when necessary. This removes the older
> $DO_NO_USE_PREFIX flag and replaces it with a flag of the opposite
> meaning, and with a clearer name: $POSIX_LONGFILE.

Hi Yves,

thanks for the patch. Since it's a rather large and possibly far-reaching=
 patch,
I will have to take some extra time to review it.

I'll get back to you as soon as possible

-- Jos