8 ms·Why not just cp the parent directory?by Domenic_S 15y agoWhy not just cp the parent directory?narsil 15y agoThis command doesn't include the files in the parent directory. An easier way to accomplish the original command uses globbing (like in bash): tar czf backup1.tar */Domenic_S 15y agoI got that part, but why are there files there in the first place...?