SUSE-RU-2026:20736-1: moderate: Recommended update for tar

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# Recommended update for tar

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2026:20736-1  
Release Date: 2026-03-17T08:57:29Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1246607

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1

  
  
An update that has one fix can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for tar fixes the following issues:

  * Fixes tar creating invalid tarballs when used with --delete (bsc#1246607)
  * Add makeinfo build requirement, needed after the addition of the patch

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-443=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * tar-debugsource-1.35-slfo.1.1_2.1
    * tar-debuginfo-1.35-slfo.1.1_2.1
    * tar-1.35-slfo.1.1_2.1

## References:

  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1246607

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