If system is running, could I sue cpio command to archive file?
And, I have an archive xxx.cpio which are archive from /etc directory. How
to open and update the file,
then archive it again. tks.

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In article <c5ejfp$vd2$1@news01.intel.com>, "cljlk" <cljlk@hotmail.com>
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> If system is running, could I use cpio command to archive file?
> And, I have an archive xxx.cpio which are archive from /etc directory. How
> to open and update the file, then archive it again. tks.

If I understand what you're asking, you want to update an existing cpio
archive.  tar (and star) can do this but not cpio, AFAIK.  Use a
different tool, one that supports what you're trying to do.

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