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diff --git a/sysutils/dar/pkg-descr b/sysutils/dar/pkg-descr index 38afbc61d025..46ade6487a52 100644 --- a/sysutils/dar/pkg-descr +++ b/sysutils/dar/pkg-descr @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ -DAR is a command-line backup tool, that uses compression, -makes differential or full backups, which can be split over -several files or disks. Dar saves *all* UNIX inode types, -hard links, as well as Extended Attributes. -And many other features ... +dar is a shell command that backs up directory trees and files. It has been +tested under Linux, Windows, Solaris, FreeBSD, NetBSD, MacOS X and several +other systems, it is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). +Since version 2.0.0 an Application Interface (API) is available, opening the +way for external/independent Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) like kdar. +This API relies on the libdar library, which is the core part of DAR +programs; as such, the API is released under the GPL. Consequently, to use +the API, your program must be released under the GPL as well. WWW: http://dar.linux.free.fr/ - -Author: Denis Corbin <edrusb@users.sourceforge.net> |