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Answer by Stephen Harris for Does linux tar block write access to files
In a word, "no" :-) Linux tar will not stop any other process from reading the files while it is running. If you are concerned about writing the tar doesn't block that either, but if a file changes...
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I have a large (>10GB) folder full of images on a live webserver that I need to back up and transfer. I'm worried that if I tar the folder, the files will be blocked for reading by the webserver,...
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