GNU tar compatibility: Add `--selinux` / `--no-selinux`
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- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 49
- Forks
- 13
- Avg merge
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Description
This issue tracks a missing GNU tar compatibility feature.
Phase: Extended Attributes
High-level task: Add --selinux / --no-selinux
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No source file or test is identified in the issue. Start by locating the command-line option parsing and the extended-attributes handling referenced by the issue, then inspect existing GNU tar compatibility flags. Done means both --selinux and --no-selinux are supported with behavior and tests consistent with the project's GNU tar compatibility expectations.
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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
- 52/100