# The archivers/star port

## star-1.5.2p0 – unique standard tape archiver

## Description

    star is the fastest known implementation of a tar archiver.

    Its main advantages over other tar implementations are:
    * fifo
    * remote tape support
    * accurate sparse files
    * pattern matcher
    * sophisticated diff
    * no namelen limitation
    * deals with all 3 times
    * does not clobber files
    * automatic byte swap
    * automatic format detect
    * automatic compression detect
    * fully ansi compatible
    * support for ACLs and file flags
    * support for all inode metadata
    * sophisticated error control
    * ed(1)-like filename substitution
    * a fast built in -copy mode
    * integrated find(1) code

    Available flavors:
    	static  - link statically

WWW: http://cdrecord.berlios.de/private/star.html

Categories:
  archivers sysutils

## Library dependencies

## Build dependencies

- STEM->=1.21:textproc/groff
- devel/gmake

## Run dependencies