> What is the tar command string to move files from one place to another
> using STDIN/OUT so that you don't actually create a tar file?
>
> I have it my notes:
> cd /dir1;tar cpf - . | cd /dir2;tar xpf -
> But I get broken pipe...
You almost have it, try it with parentheses:
cd /dir1;tar cpf - . |(cd /dir2;tar xpf -)
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