Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: baz format archives in tla

[Thomas Lord]

Miles Bader wrote:
> "Andy Tai" <address@hidden> writes:
>   
> > >  * Are there any real advantages to "baz format" archives?
> > >       
> > the directory structure is slightly simplified...
> >     
>
> Right, but what effect does that have?  I don't spend a lot of time
> actually looking inside archive directories, so from a user perspective it
> would seem to not make a difference.  Does it affect the efficiency of tla
> operations at all (by _far_ the biggest problem with tla is speed)?
>
>   

As I recall, the baz archive format successfully:

1. Implements a half-assed non-attempt at Windows portability.
2. Ensures that baz and tla are not compatible unless tla merges 
comparable changes.
   (which it did, of course -- unfortunately -- my bad -- misplaced faith).
3. Gives an excuse for a "design discussion" (heh) in public between 
RobertC and me.

-t