[Info-vax] Some questions on software for VMS 7.3 VAX

[Bob Koehler]

In article <mailman.0.1453656042.20778.info-vax_rbnsn.com at rbnsn.com>, lists at openmailbox.org writes:
> On Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:55:47 +0100
> hb via Info-vax <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:
> 
>> Restore the backup save set
>> $ BACKUP EMACS21_2_VAX_BIN.BCK/SAV [.LOCAL...]
> 
> This is causing the saveset to expand into [.local.local]
> 
> How can get it to not create two local subdirectories?

   Once upon a time, this was easier, but was changed for consistency
   (ca. VMS 3.x timeframe?).

   IIRC, the correct incantation is in your case should be

   $ BACKUP EMACS21_2_VAX_BIN.BCK/SAV [...]