File shrank by 1356362240 bytes; padding with zeros

[Vu Pham]

On Fri, 2007-02-23 at 10:36 -0600, Ben Duncan wrote:
> How is this file used ?
> Is there a program that runs against it ?
> If so , what language is the program written in? (C, COBOL, Python, Perl ..etc.)

This is from a product called Universe from IBM. It is a multiValue
database engine ( like D3, Pick ... ). The language is Universe Basic.

http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/u2/universe/

Vu


> 
> Vu Pham wrote:
> > I have a file that always gives me a backup error. 
> > 
> > tar: u3/CCTMS/BTDL/OVER.30: File shrank by 1356362240 bytes; padding
> > with zeros.
> > 
> > This is the data file and it looks like it is ok. Everybody uses it
> > everyday and they find no problem at all.
> > 
> > 
> > What causes that error ?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Vu
> > 
> > 
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