Re: bin/57883: Tar opens /dev/(r)fd0* devices on backup hanging when floppy is empty

[RVP <rvp%SDF.ORG@localhost>]

The following reply was made to PR bin/57883; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: RVP <rvp%SDF.ORG@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost
Cc: 
Subject: Re: bin/57883: Tar opens /dev/(r)fd0* devices on backup hanging when
 floppy is empty
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:32:44 +0000 (UTC)

 On Sun, 28 Jan 2024, hpaluch%seznam.cz@localhost wrote:
 
 >> Description:
 > When I use ordinary tar to backup /dev directory it will actually access all floppy devices there (It will open each device and query it for extattr_list_fd).
 >
 > When floppy drive is empty, tar will hang for around 30s for each /dev/fd0* and /dev/rfd0* device - making it nearly impossible to backup /dev in reasonable time.
 >
 
 Dup of PR bin/55815: tar opens device files
 
 -RVP