python-2.3.2 source code checksum error

Wed Nov 12 02:57:33 EST 2003

On Tue, Nov 11, 2003 at 07:59:48PM -0800, dave wrote:
> downaloded from ftp.python.org and failed to unzip the files:
> 
> x
> Python-2.3.1/Mac/OSXResources/app/Resources/English.lproj/Documentation/ide/index.html,
> 9909 bytes, 20 tape blocks
> x
> Python-2.3.1/Mac/OSXResources/app/Resources/English.lproj/Documentation/ide/IDE.gif,
> 10249 bytes, 21 tape blocks
> tar: directory checksum error

 "It has been reported that untarring the source tarball using 
  Solaris tar can fail. This is caused by some pathnames being too 
  long for Solaris tar to handle. Using GNU tar should allow for 
  untarring on Solaris. "

    (http://www.python.org/2.3/bugs.html)

It's not Solaris, but these pathnames do look pretty long. Try GNU tar.

    Oren