GNU tar compatibility: Add `-V` / `--label=TEXT`
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- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 49
- Forks
- 13
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Description
This issue tracks a missing GNU tar compatibility feature.
Phase: Labels & Positioning
High-level task: Add -V / --label=TEXT
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
The issue names no source files, entry points, or tests. Start by locating the CLI option definitions and GNU tar compatibility tests for labels; done means both -V and --label=TEXT are supported with GNU tar-compatible behavior.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100