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if you ever nhave needed to do something like: tar cf - <big_dir> | rsh cat > /dev/tape then you will appreciate this. do something like tar cf - <big_dir> | buffer | rsh othersys "cat | buffer > /dev/tape" to enjoy HUGE increases in speed while your tape drive does not incessantly back/forth/stop/start.
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buffer sporadic binary I/O for faster tape use
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