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From: publius@wam.umd.edu (Matt Beal)
Subject: CPIO
Message-ID: <1993Mar11.235458.29775@wam.umd.edu>
Summary: Out of space for src installation
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Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 23:54:58 GMT
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I hope this isn't TOO simple or stupid a question, but I need an answer fast...

I was installing the source distribution, and ran out of space during the
unpacking of the files. It occurs to me that I could probably handle it, but
only if those 62 distribution files weren't there the entire time. What I'm
getting at is this: how can I manually unpack those files? I managed to do
one one time with: zcat <file> | cpio -<some options...don't remember>
However, the rest failed. How can I unpack them? Tomorrow afternoon, I go on
break and lose net access for 10 days, so if anyone could mail me soon, I
would VERY much appreciate it!

-Matt