How to convert tar file from gnu format to pax format

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Published on 2012-09-24T21:35:30Z Indexed on 2012/09/24 21:40 UTC
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On the one hand I have a lot of tar files created with gnu format, and on the other hand I have a tool that only supports pax (aka posix) format. I am looking for an easy way to convert the existing tar files to pax format - without extracting them to the file system and re-create the archives.

GNU tar supports both formats. However, I haven't found an easy way to the conversion.

How can I convert the existing gnu tar files to pax?

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