The following bug has been logged online:
Bug reference: 5149
Logged by: Don Fox
Email address: donfox1@mac.com
PostgreSQL version: 8.4.1
Operating system: Mac X Snowleopard
Description: Can't untar the src code file
Details:
tar -x post*.tar
^C
c-76-123-226-197:Downloads donfox1$ tar -xvf postgresql-8.4.1.tar
tar: Unrecognized archive format: Inappropriate file type or format
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors.